PITTSBURGH, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastech Holdings,
Inc. (NYSE Amex: MHH), a national provider of information
technology and specialized healthcare staffing services, announced
today that D. Kevin Horner has been
appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Horner has served as a member of the Company's Board of
Directors since 2008.
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In making the announcement, Mastech's Co-Chairman and interim
CEO Sunil Wadhwani, stated, "Having
worked with Kevin as a fellow director over the past several years,
I've experienced first-hand his strong leadership qualities, sound
business judgment, and a burning passion for success. The
timing could not have been better for us, given Kevin's recent
retirement as Alcoa's Chief Information Officer and desire to
explore other career opportunities." Commenting on the appointment,
Co-Chairman Ashok Trivedi stated,
"We are very pleased to have someone with Kevin's broad technology
background and a view of our industry from a buyer's
prospective."
Mr. Horner stated, "As an active member of the Board of
Directors, I believe in the Company's strategic direction and its
many opportunities to grow and prosper. I'm very excited
about assuming the CEO position and look forward to working with
the Board of Directors and the management team to execute on our
strategy of growth and value creation."
Mr. Horner has more than 30 years of experience in the
information technology industry and has held both domestic and
international leadership positions throughout his distinguished
career at Alcoa Inc. Prior to joining Mastech, Mr. Horner served as
Alcoa's Chief Information Officer where he was responsible for
creating an intricate information technology environment to support
a $25 billion multi-national
enterprise.
About Mastech Holdings, Inc.:
Leveraging the power of over 20 years of IT experience,
Mastech (NYSE Amex: MHH) provides Information Technology Staffing
services in the disciplines which drive today's business operations
and Specialized Healthcare Staffing services to hospitals and other
healthcare facilities. More information about Mastech can be
found at Mastech's website: www.mastech.com.
SOURCE Mastech Holdings, Inc.