Mastech Digital (NYSEAMERICAN: MHH) President and CEO Vivek Gupta is stepping down. The Pittsburgh-based IT staffing and services firm appointed Nirav Patel as its new top executive effective Jan. 6, 2025. Patel will also join Mastech’s board.

Gupta had led the company since 2016. His last day with Mastech Digital will be Feb. 28, 2025.

“It has been a fun ride at Mastech Digital wherein I have enjoyed every minute of my nine years at the helm,” Gupta said in a press release. “The company has delivered excellent results in the last many quarters, and I am confident that the positive momentum will continue for the foreseeable future.”

Gupta also appeared on SIA’s 2024 Staffing 100 North America list.

Patel brings more than 20 years of experience as a technology executive. He most recently served as president and CEO of Bristlecone, an IT services firm. Patel’s past roles also include senior VP and global markets leader at Cognizant Technology Solutions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Nirav to Mastech Digital,” Sunil Wadhwani and Ashok Trivedi, co-chairmen of Mastech Digital’s board, said in a press release. “Nirav is a highly accomplished leader with extensive experience in technology services and a strong track record of driving growth and innovation.”

Mastech ranks as the 46^th-largest IT staffing provider in the US.

“I am deeply honored to join Mastech Digital as its president and chief executive officer and board member,” Patel said in a press release. “The company has built a strong foundation with its talented employees, loyal customers, and trusted partners. With the global demand for technology talent and digital transformation services accelerating rapidly, Mastech Digital is uniquely positioned to lead in this evolving market.”