FARMINGTON HILLS ? IT Consultant Covansys announced Monday that James Barlett and Hugh Harris have been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors effective immediately. Long-time board member Frank Stella becomes Director Emeritus.
Barlett is currently the Vice Chairman of TeleTech Holdings, a full-service provider of customer care outsourcing services. He has over 30 years of senior management experience at public companies in the financial services, technology, travel and transportation, business consulting and outsourcing sectors including Galileo International, Mastercard International and NBD Bancorp.
Harris is President of the Financial Services Technology division of Fidelity Information Services, a division of Fidelity National Financial. Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Harris was Chief Executive Officer of HomeSide Lending, one of the world’s largest full-service mortgage companies. He began his career with SouthTrust Mortgage and held senior positions at Mortgage Corp. of the South and its successor, BancBoston Mortgage Corp.
Barlett will replace Stella, who has retired from active board service to become Director Emeritus after serving as a Director since Covansys became a public company in 1997. Harris will replace William Foley, II, who joined the board following the consummation of the Stock Purchase Agreement that Covansys entered into with FIS in 2004.
“I am delighted to welcome these two talented and highly-qualified individuals to our Board,” said CEO Raj Vattikuti. “James’ financial acumen and experience in overseeing complex global technology and outsourcing operations will make him a tremendous asset to our organization. Likewise, Hugh’s extensive knowledge of and expertise in mortgage processing services will be invaluable in furthering our efforts to grow our presence in the financial services vertical through our relationship with FIS.
If Barlett and Harris are approved by Covansys’ shareholders, the board will continue to have 10 Directors, six of whom are independent.
