Biography

Business Experience

Mr. Mantas is a senior technology and management consulting executive with broad corporate governance experience. He led the $10B Business Transformation Services unit of IBM Consulting; he also led Strategy, Innovation, M&A and other IBM divisions including IBM Global Business Outsourcing, IBM Consulting in Latin America and North America enterprise market during his IBM tenure. Before IBM, he was a Partner in the High Technology practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting. Prior to his move to the USA, he worked for Procter & Gamble and served as an officer in the Air Force of Spain. Mr. Mantas currently serves on the boards of Biogen Inc., a leading biotechnology company; and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). He also serves in the advisory council of NASDAQ Center for Board Excellence and is a trustee of the J. Patrick McGovern Foundation, the world’s foremost philanthropy committed to fund public-purpose, ethical use of Artificial Intelligence.

Education

Mr. Mantas holds degrees in Telecommunications and Business Administration by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. He served as an adjunct professor at the University of California Irvine, and has completed Harvard Business School Corporate Governance.

Qualifications

Mr. Mantas brings a strong combination of digital innovation, global market insight and operational excellence. His experience, leadership and vision will help guide the Company through its next phase of growth as it continues to deliver breakthrough solutions for customers and create long-term value for its stakeholders.