Issue 1 2019

CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 1 2019 5 , Peter Salzer, execu- tive chairman, Global Knowledge LLC, said: “It’s an honor to have such an accomplished business executive with Pramod’s ability and experience join the board. His entrepreneurial spirit and deep knowledge of financial services and delivering IT and business process management services around the globe will bring additional strength and vision to our future direction and growth plans.” Pramod Bhasin said, “I’m looking forward to working with the Global Knowledge team as we develop and implement innovative solutions that will drive growth, enhance learning outcomes and ensure the business remains the partner of choice for the world’s leading tech providers and users.” Pramod’s career spans a profes- sional and entrepreneurial journey in financial services and business process management around the globe. He built Genpact, a global leader in business processmanage- ment in 1997, and was its president and CEO until 2011. The company listed on the NYSE in 2007 and re- mains the industry leader with over 75,000 employees and operates in 17 countries. As the pioneer of the BPM indus- try in India, Pramod’s leadership at Genpact also built the industry in China, Eastern Europe and Latin America, earning him the accolade of Dataquest’s “IT Person of the Year” in 2010. Prior to Genpact, his 25-year ca- reer with GE spanned the US, UK and Asia. He served as CEO of GE Capital, India and Asia, having pre- viously worked with GE Capital in Stamford, CT in the Leveraged Buy Out group. In September 2016, Pramod, along with partners, acquired the busi- nesses of GE Capital, India, now known as Clix Capital. He is current- ly chairman of Clix Capital, a broad- based financial services business focused on providing digital plat- forms and financial services to com- panies and consumers across India. Pramod is the co-founder of Asha Impact, a virtual fund focused on social impact investments and ad- vocacy and he remains an active investor in start-ups and established businesses. He also co-founded the Skills Academy that provides vo- cational skills training to disadvan- taged young people in India. The Skills Academy has trained over 50,000 students and placed the ma- jority in employment. Regan Communi- cations Group, the largest privately held public relations firm in New England, an- nounces today the major addition of Luxury PR Group to its family of companies and the launch of Regan Luxury, a new 5-star divi- sion of the Boston based public relations, marketing & advertising firm. Regan Luxury brings to- gether the company’s elite clients to develop and nurture new cross promotional and business de- velopment opportunities. Regan Luxury will foster collaboration among our elite clients while also working to build strategic partner- ships to grow their businesses and elevate their brands. Headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida, Luxury PR Group boasts an elite clientele that includes Mandarin Oriental Palm Beach, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Ave- nue, Worth Avenue Palm Beach, Akris, and Lamborghini. “The luxury market in Palm Beach is booming right now and the timing is perfect for us to make a greater investment there. The agency and its founder Mar- ianna Abbate have a sophisticat- ed and deep understanding of the luxury market both in Florida and nationwide,” said George K. Regan, Chairman of Regan Communications Group. “This exciting addition demonstrates perfectly our plans for strategic growth in the luxury sector as we bring together both the tools and the talent needed to introduce Genpact Founder, Pramod Bhasin Joins the Global Knowledge Board Regan Launches New Exclusive Luxury Division Announcement follows partnership with PalmBeach PR Agency. Global Knowledge, the global leader in technology skills solutions, recently announced that Pramod Bhasin, founder and former CEO and president of Genpact, India’s largest BPMoutsourcing company, has joined its board of directors. them to affluent audiences in new markets and enhance their profile as well as their mission.” Regan Luxury is a new divi- sion of select clients such as Mandarin Oriental Boston, Taj Boston, Newport’s Castle Hill Inn, Creighton Farms (Virginia), Van- tage Deluxe World Travel, and Willowbend within the company’s ten national offices including Boston, New York City, Washing- ton, DC, Providence, Hartford, New London, Charleston, SC, Cape Cod, Jupiter, Florida, and now Palm Beach. Regan Luxury offers its 5-star clients a host of concierge ser- vices which include elite brand cross-promotion, event planning, influencer campaign conception and management, enhanced social media, and cinema quality video production and post pro- duction. “We are excited to be joining Regan Communications Group and Regan Luxury,” said Marian- na Abbate, President of Luxury PR Group. “We look forward to continuing to provide winning strategies for our luxury clientele while now also offering them robust new ideas and technology to help them reach their targeted audiences across the nation and around the world.” Luxury PR Group will maintain control of its company and partner with Regan Communi- cations Group on its new Luxury Division.