Frontdoor, Inc. Names Piras Thiyagarajan as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
January 08, 2019 at 05:50 pm EST
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Frontdoor, Inc. announced that Piras Thiyagarajan has been named senior vice president and chief technology officer. He brings to the role more than 20 years of experience with some of the world’s most-recognized technology companies, and holds six U.S. patents for data security, transaction and technology systems. Thiyagarajan most recently served as vice president of engineering and technology for Ridecell.
Frontdoor, Inc. is a provider of home warranties in the United States. The Companyâs customizable home warranties help customers protect and maintain their homes, typically their assets, from costly and unplanned breakdowns of essential home systems and appliances. The Company operates under the brands American Home Shield, HSA, OneGuard and Landmark Home Warranty. Its annual service subscribe plan covers the repair or replacement of major components of more than 20 home systems and appliances, including electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers, and ranges/ovens/cooktops, as well as optional coverages for electronics, pools, spas, and pumps. Its operations also include its Streem, a technology platform that uses augmented reality, computer vision and machine learning to, among other things, help home service professionals more quickly and accurately diagnose breakdowns and complete repairs.