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Source: CSC
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:30 AM IST (05:00 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Business services, Information technology; Technology
Vivek Chopra named President of CSC’S India Operations
Krishnaswamy Subrahmaniam Appointed Managing Director to Lead Company's Sourcing Capabilities
New Delhi, Delhi, India,
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
-- (Business Wire India)
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CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced that Vivek Chopra has been named President of the company’s India operations, effective immediately. Chopra replaces Rajendra B. Vattikutti, who is retiring. He will report to Russ Owen, president of CSC’s Managed Services Sector and will be based at CSC's corporate headquarters in Falls Church, Va. In addition, Krishnaswamy Subrahmaniam has been named Managing Director of CSC’s India operations. He will report to Chopra.
Chopra will be responsible for managing CSC’s sourcing capabilities from India and other delivery centers in the company’s world sourcing network. In addition, he will oversee the delivery of applications and remote infrastructure services to clients being serviced from India. Subrahmaniam will be responsible for operational performance, as well as the management of CSC’s portfolio of service offerings in India.
Chopra joined CSC as a division president in August 2008 with responsibility for sales and business development of India operations across various verticals globally. In his 29-year career, Chopra has worked for Wipro, Aditi Technologies and IBM in various key management positions. He brings his perspective and knowledge of sales, client servicing and business development, coupled with keen understanding of strategy formulation and execution. He also excels at planning and implementing new initiatives for growth while spearheading quality endeavors for customers globally.
Previously, Subrahmaniam served as president of Covansys, which was acquired by CSC in 2007. He has held various senior-level positions during his previous 15 years with the company and is an executive sponsor for many of the organization’s key initiatives.
“Vivek’s and Krishnaswamy’s in-depth knowledge and extensive global experience in achieving operational excellence make them ideal choices for these positions,” said Owen. “India is a strategic location for CSC and we look forward to the further development and growth of our business from this region.”
Chopra holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program from the Kellogg School of Management at Chicago’s Northwestern University. Subrahmaniam holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy at the University of Madras, India.
About CSC in India
With centers in Noida, Indore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and Vadodara, and approximately 19,000 employees, CSC is one of the fastest growing IT services firms in India. CSC’s strong local presence enables the company to offer high-value technology solutions and a rich portfolio of services to customers across industry segments, including applications development and product support, infrastructure and BPO services, to clients worldwide. CSC India is consistently recognized in “best employer” award categories and houses the company’s first Office of Innovation outside the U.S. For more information, visit in.country.csc.com.
About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American Public Sector. CSC’s advanced capabilities include systems design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 92,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.74 billion for the 12 months ended April 3, 2009. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.
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Media contact details
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KEYWORDS: PEOPLE, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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