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MphasiS Wyde Appoint Philippe Payet Head Of Europe And Asia

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Philippe Payet has been appointed head of MphasiS Wyde in Europe and Asia. Mr. Payet will be based in London, UK, and his responsibilities will include the development of sales, management of projects, and customer relationships.

Mr. Payet joined MphasiS Wyde when both entities merged in August 2011 and led the sales integration of Wyde into MphasiS.

Mr. Payet majored in Economics and Finance from Sciences Po Lyon, France, and holds a Master’s degree in International Business Trade from Strasburg University, France, and an MBA from Imperial College in London, UK.

[Image courtesy: MphasiS Wyde]

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