Globant Announces New Appointments for its Global Management Team

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On July 22, 2020, Globant (NYSE: GLOB) announced key appointments to its global management team to support growth and enhance diversity. Notable appointments include Fernando Matzkin as Chief Business Officer for North America and Nicolás Ávila as Chief Technology Officer for North America. Patricia Pomies will oversee people and delivery as Chief People Officer and Chief Delivery Officer. Mercedes Mac Pherson assumes the role of Chief Talent and Diversity Officer. Additionally, Luis Ferrándiz and Federico Pienovi will lead initiatives in Southern and Northern Europe, respectively.

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• Expansion of leadership team to accommodate growth and diversity.
• Appointment of experienced leaders in key roles to drive business strategy.

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally-native technology services company, today announced a series of appointments to expand its global management team as it grows around the globe. The company has decided to expand its senior leadership team to accommodate the need for growth, development and diversity.

North America 

• Fernando Matzkin has been appointed Chief Business Officer, North America. Matzkin will be responsible for the overall expansion in North America while continuing to craft Globant's strategy and client relationships.
• Nicolás Ávila has been named Chief Technology Officer, North America. Over the last ten years, Ávila led some of Globant's top clients. Moving forward, Ávila will lead and expand Globant's Augmented Coding platform and the Studios' footprint in the US.

People and Delivery

• Patricia Pomies is Globant's Chief People Officer while continuing to oversee Globant's  business as Chief Delivery Officer. With the combined roles, Pomies is in charge of bringing together the People department with the Delivery teams to ensure a unified strategy to boost Globant's talent retention and development around the globe. 
• Mercedes Mac Pherson is the company's global Chief Talent and Diversity Officer. Mac Pherson is responsible for global internal experience, leading career development, talent nurturing, culture and diversity programs.

Europe and Asia

• Luis Ferrándiz has joined the company as General Manager of Southern Europe, comprising Spain, Portugal and Italy. Ferrándiz will expand and deepen Globant's presence in this region, while working closely with clients to identify needs and relevant solutions to boost their businesses.
• Federico Pienovi has taken the role of General Manager of Northern Europe and Asia. Pienovi will be responsible for leading Globant's business strategy in the region while developing its presence in new countries such as France, Germany, Switzerland and Singapore.

"We are seeing a very exciting future ahead of us. We expect to further extend our worldwide presence, and we believe strong leadership is going to be key in helping us be successful in an ever-evolving global environment," said Martín Migoya, CEO and co-founder at Globant. "At the same time, we will continue to work to reinforce Globant's commitment to diversity – looking to achieve 50% women and non-binary gender in management positions by 2025."

About Globant

We are a digitally-native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive fields to transform organizations in every aspect.

• We are more than 12,500 professionals and we are present in 16 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We are featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT and Stanford.
• We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

For more information, visit http://www.globant.com

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FAQ

What management changes did Globant announce on July 22, 2020?

Globant announced several key appointments to its global management team to enhance growth and diversity.

Who is the new Chief Business Officer for North America at Globant?

Fernando Matzkin has been appointed as the Chief Business Officer for North America.

What is Globant's strategy regarding diversity in management positions?

Globant aims to achieve 50% women and non-binary gender representation in management roles by 2025.

Who is responsible for leading Globant's Augmented Coding platform?

Nicolás Ávila has been named the Chief Technology Officer for North America and will lead the Augmented Coding platform.

Which regions will Luis Ferrándiz and Federico Pienovi manage for Globant?

Luis Ferrándiz will manage Southern Europe while Federico Pienovi will oversee Northern Europe and Asia.