Mumbai: Frank Khoshnoud has appointed as the Senior Vice-President and Head of Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution (MRD) industry vertical for Patni Computer Systems. Khoshnoud said "Patni's leadership in the manufacturing vertical is undisputed across the industry. I look forward to contribute to this track-record and play a major role in our micro-verticalisation strategy and further deepening our reach in MRD." Khoshnoud who joined Patni from Satyam, is an industry expert with 25-years of experience in the technology and consulting industry and at Patni, he will be responsible for expanding and fortifying business for the MRD vertical.