Cognizant announced the appointment of Karima Silvent as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. With Ms. Silvent’s appointment, Cognizant’s Board has expanded to 13 members, 12 of whom are independent.
Ms. Karima Silvent currently serves as Group Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Management Committee of AXA, a French multinational insurance company.
Ms. Silvent graduated from Institut d’Etudes Politiques in 1995 and from the Ecole Nationale d’Administration in 1997.
Ms. Karima Silvent began her career in the public sector with roles at the French Ministry of Employment and Health and the French state-owned Health Service.
Since 2019, Ms. Silvent has been a member of the Board of directors of AXA Investment Managers, a global investment management firm.
Since the beginning of 2018, she has also served as the Chair of the Establishment for Employment Integration Board of Directors,a French state-owned non-profit organization.
Ms. Karima Silvent held various roles at AXA, including Human Resources Director for AXA French businesses from 2016 to 2017, Global HR Director from 2013 to 2016, and Global HR Business Partner for COO functions from 2012 to 2013.
Ms. Karima Silvent brings over two decades of human resources and talent management experience to the Board, including experience developing and executing human capital strategies.
The Board will also benefit from her extensive public policy and government affairs expertise on employment and social inclusion issues, gained from her service at various private and public sector institutions.
“We are pleased to welcome a talent management executive of Karima’s caliber to the Cognizant Board,” said Stephen Rohleder, Chair of the Board. “Karima’s experience serving in senior human resources roles at leading organizations will allow her to provide valuable insights to the Board and management as we continue to focus on becoming an employer of choice in the industry and creating value for all shareholders.”
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