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Our team is our strength and I am grateful to
the hard work and the efforts of our team that
is dedicated to ensuring that our customers are
completely delighted.
The Life at Persistent program that we launched
three years back has continued to expand in scope
and substance. We have extended the programs to
include families of our employees and are focused
on helping employees take a holistic approach to
careers at Persistent and life beyond.
Our commitment to the community continues to be
strong and I take this opportunity to congratulate
the Persistent Foundation team for completing
ten years of dedication to the community. Their
efforts have enthused employees to participate
and contribute to help the less fortunate. They
have ensured that the financial contributions
made by the Company towards corporate social
responsibility extend beyond the mandatory 2%
to make significant impact in the community.
I am proud of what the Foundation has achieved
in the first decade and I wish them all the best in
the future and hope they will continue to be the
catalyst for change.
In my new role as the Executive Chairman,
I look forward to working closely with Chris
and the new management team. I am confident
that the strong foundation that we have built
over the first twenty-nine years will set us up well
to launch bold, new initiatives that will take the
Company to new heights.
Finally, I thank my fellow shareowners for being
part of the Company even through a difficult year.
I assure you we will do our best to ensure that
your confidence in Persistent is rewarded.
Sincerely,
Anand Deshpande, Ph.D.
Founder, Chairman and Managing Director
From the Chairman’s Desk