Buhrfeind named new Global HR Head of Aricent Group

The Aricent Group appoints Eric D Buhrfeind as its new Global Head of HR. Buhrfeind joins the company with immediate effect, reporting to CEO Frank Kern.

He will be serving as a member of the senior management team and replacing former HR head Amitabh Hajela, who is leaving the company for personal reasons.

Former Accenture executive brings extensive talent and change management experience to the global high value technology business with a strong heritage in R&D Engineering Services and Software Development.

"I am very pleased to welcome Eric D Buhrfeind to the Aricent Group. His experience at Accenture and his global perspective will provide us with a strong leadership in talent management, and further strengthen our efforts in making the Aricent Group one of the best places to work," said Frank Kern, CEO, Aricent Group.

An accomplished talent management leader, Buhrfeind brings an extensive experience of more than 20 years in global human resource management; leadership development and coaching; change management and organizational change; and client consulting to his new role at the Aricent Group.

"I am very excited to join the Aricent Group," said Eric D Buhrfeind. "With our strong heritage in R&D Engineering Services, software development, along with our deep expertise in communications technologies and solutions, we are uniquely positioned to help our customers transform and grow their business."

Buhrfeind holds a Master of Arts in Psychology (Honors) from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, US.