Computer Sciences : CSC Names Seelan Nayagam Head of Australia Region

SYDNEY, 3 April, 2014-CSC (NYSE: CSC), a global leader in next-generation IT services and solutions, today named Seelan Nayagam vice president, general manager, and managing director for its Australia region.

Nayagam will be responsible for driving growth for CSC and managing all operations in Australia and New Zealand. Nayagam will report to John Maguire, executive vice president and general manager for CSC global sales and marketing and regional operations. He replaces Gavin Larkings, who has left CSC.

Nayagam joins CSC following a 15-year career at IBM where he was most recently vice president and general manager of Application Services for its Asia-Pacific region. His background includes strategy and sales in high-growth markets including Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and South America. Nayagam was with PeopleSoft Corporation, serving in a variety of roles from 1995 to 1999.

"CSC enjoys strong client relationships in Australia and New Zealand and we are excited to help our clients realize the benefits of partner-enabled, next-generation IT solutions," Maguire said. "Seelan's proven client focus and extensive experience in emerging and high-growth markets will be of great value for CSC as we build on our leadership and success in the region."

CSC is a global leader in next-generation IT services and solutions. The company's mission is to enable superior returns on clients' technology investments through best-in-class industry solutions, domain expertise and global scale. CSC has approximately 80,000 employees and reported revenue of $13.2 billion for the 12 months ended December 27, 2013.