Sheri Thureen, vice president of CSC’s North American Public Sector, Defense Division, has been listed among the “Women Worth Watching in 2009” by Diversity Journal. Thureen was recognized for her initiative, achievements, purpose and drive, and for representing diversity within her spheres of influence.

Thureen joins 108 other leading business women from around the nation who were nominated by their colleagues, peers and mentors for the honor.

“To be successful in today’s corporate world, I believe you must have integrity, respect for people, a desire to continue to advance your education and a commitment to teamwork,” said Thureen. “You must set high standards for yourself and deliver what you promise. I also believe you need to find a strong mentor.”

“This award reflects Sheri’s technical knowledge, approach to teamwork and commitment to excellence,” said James W. Sheaffer, president of CSC’s North American Public Sector line of business. “She exemplifies the passion, responsiveness and innovation for which CSC is known, and we are honored to have her on our team. We are proud of her much-deserved acknowledgement and her continued dedication to helping American government agencies achieve excellence in executing their core missions.”

With 21 years of information technology experience, Thureen has an extensive background in enterprise resource planning and business reengineering transformations, infrastructure upgrades and sales and marketing initiatives. She has worked on global projects spanning Europe, Asia and the U.S.  Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in computer science and psychology from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and a master of business administration in international relations degree from the University of Delaware.

Jose Jimenez, president of CSC’s North American Public Sector Strategy and Development division, was honored for his leadership in the IT industry by both Hispanic Engineer and Information Technology (HE&IT) magazine and the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC).

HE&IT magazine ranked Jimenez in the Most Important Hispanics in Technology list for 2008. Editors researched and evaluated thousands of employees from 100 candidate companies and then ranked the highest-achieving Hispanic executives, technologists and researchers in industry, government and academia who demonstrated leadership on a broad front in the workplace and in their communities. Jimenez was honored during the Most Important Hispanics in Technology dinner in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 24.

Jimenez was also selected as one of this year’s top 100 IT executives by HITEC, a council founded by senior Hispanic executives who have built outstanding careers in IT and have a strong desire and passion to make an impact within the Hispanic community.

“These honors reflect Jose’s commitment to both the information technology and Hispanic communities,” said James W. Sheaffer, president of CSC’s North American Public Sector line of business. “With more than 30 years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors, Jose brings deep knowledge and extensive expertise to his leadership of our public sector’s strategy and development function.”