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CSC Names Jim Foster Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, Property and Casualty Insurance Division
News Release -- November 13, 2008
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 13 – CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that Jim Foster has joined the company as vice president of Marketing and Strategy for CSC’s Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance Division in the Americas. He will report to Ray August, president of the division.
Foster will lead the development of product and business strategy, demand generation programs and sales support for CSC’s software, consulting, systems integration and outsourcing offerings to the P&C market. More than 700 organizations worldwide rely on CSC’s P&C solutions to support growth and create new sources of business value.
A software industry veteran, Foster has 30 years of experience overseeing the development, marketing, sales and management of computer application software and services. Before joining CSC, Foster held several senior executive positions for Sage Software’s North American operations, where he was responsible for more than 15 product lines, integration of strategic acquisitions and the management of five major business units.
“With an impressive track record of successful product launches throughout his career, Jim has been the driving force behind double-digit revenue growth and operating margins for his prior organizations,” said August. “Jim brings an exceptional blend of strategic, operational and leadership skills to help us deliver transformative solutions to the P&C insurance market.”
Foster received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. He also serves on the boards of The Neat Company and CheckpointHR, and on the advisory board of Hyde Park Capital.
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 91,000 employees and reported revenue of $17.3 billion for the 12 months ended Oct. 3, 2008. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.
