Mphasis' Ganesh Ayyar wins '2016 Mid-Market CEO of the Year' at the 2016 CEO Connection Mid-Market Convention

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Aug 16, 2016, 03:42 ET

BENGALURU, India and NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ganesh Ayyar, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Mphasis, a leading IT services and solutions provider, has been announced as CEO Connection's 2016 CEO of the Year. The CEO Connection is focused on Mid-Market (US$ 100 million to US$ 3 billion category) and their Awards honor the most deserving and prominent companies and leaders that are spearheading economic growth and social impact in the middle market.

The CEO Connection Mid-Market Convention and Awards is an annual event that gathers C-suite level executives in various industries to focus on the needs of the middle market. Candidates are nominated by the community, evaluated through by the opinions of academia, media, and business leaders and then narrowed down to a small pool of five candidates. Winners are selectively chosen and strategically placed in the following categories: Mid-Market Company of the Year, Mid-Market CEO of the Year, Mid-Market Rising Star and Mid-Market Social Impact Award.

"It is an honor to be recognized by CEO Connection, while CEOs become the center of such awards, no CEO succeeds if not for the competent and dedicated team that they have. I am thrilled with this recognition and at the same time I see this as a responsibility to do more for my customers, employees and shareholders. I must keep learning and growing along with my team and not allow awards to bloat my ego. This award is as much about failures on which our successes are built. I would like to thank CEO Connection for this prestigious recognition accepting it on behalf of the entire Mphasis team, the driving force that made this all possible," said Ganesh Ayyar, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Mphasis.

A digital age CEO who brings a unique blend of inquisitiveness and hands on expertise on the societal impact of technology, Ganesh Ayyar has been at the forefront in providing a distinctive perspective on organizational success through experimentation and customer centricity. Ganesh joined Mphasis as its CEO and Executive Director in January 2009 and was instrumental in leading Mphasis to the Billion Dollar Revenue club. Ayyar is focused on transforming Mphasis to be a global company with industry vertical focus and as a part of this transformation, Mphasis has effected four strategic acquisitions from across the globe.

Ganesh is acknowledged for creating an employee friendly environment who promotes an open door culture that put great focus on employees and transparent communications. A firm believer of contributing to the society, Ayyar has championed several Corporate Social Responsibility causes especially the employment of people with disabilities at the workplace.

"Ganesh Ayyar, as one of the leading mid-market CEOs in the world, has demonstrated leadership not only by transforming Mphasis into a global company, but by positively impacting economic growth, creating opportunities and influencing social change in society. His story reflects the importance of the mid-market to the economy and sets a standard for mid-market companies around the world," said Kenneth Beck, CEO of CEO Connection.

The Mid-Market Awards Dinner will be held on September 20, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second day of the CEO Connection Mid-Market Convention. The evening will celebrate and honor the distinguished leaders and company that have exemplified the outstanding qualities of the middle market.

About Mphasis
Mphasis enables chosen customers to meet the demands of an evolving market place. Recently named by American Banker and BAI as one of the top companies in FinTech and as the "Most Distinguished Digital Company in 2015" by The Economic Times, Mphasis fuels this by combining superior human capital with cutting edge solutions in hyper-specialized areas. Contact Mphasis on www.mphasis.com.

About CEO Connection
Inspired by C-level Wharton executives, CEO Connection began in 2005 and has evolved into a dynamic community with wide ranging benefits uniquely designed to help the mid-market CEO and champion the mid-market perspective. For more information, visit www.ceoconnection.com. Stay connected on Twitter: @CEOConnection and LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ceo-connection.

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