Perot Systems Announces Election of New Board of Directors Member
PLANO, Texas, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems Corporation
(NYSE: PER) (http://www.perotsystems.com) today announced that it has elected
Caroline S. "Caz" Matthews to its Board of Directors.
Ms. Matthews is currently president of the WellPoint Foundation, Inc. and
vice president, social responsibility for WellPoint, Inc. Prior to her current
positions, she served as president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia.
"Ms. Matthews' deep experience and outstanding record of accomplishment
will further enhance the quality of Perot Systems," said Ross Perot, Jr.,
chairman of Perot Systems Corporation. "We welcome her to the Board, and look
forward to positive contributions she will make to the company's continued
success."
Ms. Matthews has served WellPoint, Inc. and its affiliated companies
during an impressive 20-year career in a number of key positions in addition
to her current leadership roles. Prior to heading Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Georgia, she was president, West Region, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
overseeing WellPoint's affiliated health plans in Colorado and Nevada. She
also served as vice president, operations and co-chief information officer of
the Information Technology Division of Anthem. Prior to that, she served as
chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Acordia South.
"It is a privilege and honor to join the Perot Systems Board of Directors
to help further advance the company's legacy of performance and its
outstanding culture," Ms. Matthews said. "Perot Systems has tremendous
potential and opportunity because of its strength and capabilities, and I look
forward to being on the team to continue its growth and achievement."
"Ms. Matthews is an important addition to an already-accomplished Perot
Systems Board," said Peter Altabef, president and CEO of Perot Systems
Corporation. "Her proven track record of leadership and achieving results will
contribute to our continued growth."
Ms. Matthews currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of
Qwest Communications International, Inc. She is a former Board member of
Digital Insurance Systems Corporation, Acordia of Florida, Acordia of Northern
California, and Acordia of the South. She has served on the Boards of numerous
non-profit organizations and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the
Denver Health and Hospital Authority. Ms. Matthews received the "Outstanding
Woman in Business" award in 2002 and "CEO of the Year" award in 2004 from the
Denver Business Journal.
About Perot Systems
Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services
and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot
Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom
solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and
create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot
Systems reported 2007 revenue of $2.6 billion. The company has more than
23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at
http://www.perotsystems.com/.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to
known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. For
factors that could affect our business and cause actual results to differ
materially, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/, as updated in our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such Form 10-K, for additional information
regarding risk factors. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
developments, or otherwise.
Perot Systems Corporation
2300 West Plano Parkway
Plano, TX 75075
+1 972 577 0000
http://www.perotsystems.com
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