MAXIMUS announced Dec. 19 the appointment of Gayathri Rajan and Anne K. Altman to its board of directors, effective immediately.
“We are very pleased to welcome Ms. Rajan and Ms. Altman to our board of directors,” MAXIMUS board of directors Chairman Peter Pond said. “They bring skill sets and a fresh approach that will complement our other board members. Ms. Rajan’s technical experience and Ms. Altman’s deep knowledge of our government customer base will be a tremendous asset to the company.”
Rajan is vice president of product management at Google, where she currently oversees the monetization of Google Maps, having previously led initiatives for the Internet of Things, Google Offers and Payments. She has been a product manager at Google since January 2006.
Rajan earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge, a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.
Altman recently retired from a career at IBM, where she served in a variety of roles and functions. She most recently served as the general manager of U.S. federal and government industries at IBM, and previously held the role of general manager, global public sector.
Altman is involved with public sector industry groups including the Northern Virginia Technology Council, the American Council for Technology and the Industry Advisory Council, the Professional Services Council and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. Additionally, she is active with civic groups and serves on the National Symphony Orchestra’s Executive Committee as the treasurer and chairs the Finance Committee. Altman earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing from George Mason University.
The company also announced Marilyn R. Seymann and James R. Thompson, Jr. will retire from its board, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
“On behalf of the MAXIMUS board of directors and the company’s management team, I offer our sincere appreciation to Dr. Seymann and Gov. Thompson for their many years of dedicated service,” Pond said. “They provided us with valuable insights and leadership, and we wish them well in their future endeavors.”
