Logica realigns Executive Committee responsibilities

Logica is today announcing the realignment of its Executive Committee responsibilities from 1 January 2010.  These changes, outlined below, will ensure our clients benefit from the combination of strong local client facing operations, supported by low cost shared services and two global service lines, delivering consistent capabilities however clients need them. 

The creation of the Outsourcing Services service line has led a strengthening of our relationships with key clients and has driven a good performance in a difficult economic climate in 2009.  We are today announcing the formation of a second global service line in Business Consulting to be established by Patrick Guimbal, with a focus as a catalyst for improvements in clients’ business performance.

A key element of Logica’s Programme for Growth has been to invest more in sales and marketing to focus the group on its clients.  Crister Stjernfelt, CEO Nordics and Group Chief Marketing Officer has led this transformation.  With Crister’s anticipated retirement from the Logica Board and Executive Committee during the first half of 2010, we are creating a new role of Chief Client Officer.  Amanda Mesler, who currently leads our North American business, will join the Executive Committee in this role.

In order to ensure a smooth handover, Crister Stjernfelt will also transition his role as CEO, Nordics over the last quarter of 2009.  Stefan Gardefjord, CEO Sweden, will join the Executive Committee.  Responsibility for the other Nordic geographies will move to João Baptista, CEO Northern and Central Europe.

Commenting on the announcement, Andy Green, CEO said:

“2009 has been an important year in creating an integrated global group and in creating a truly client focused Logica.  We have put together a talented leadership team with tremendous experience in business and technology services.  These changes will accelerate our transformation and enable us to deliver more value to our clients in 2010 and beyond.  ”

 

With effect from 1 January 2010, the Executive Team composition will be as follows:

Andy Green, Chief Executive Officer
Joe Hemming, CEO Outsourcing Services
Patrick Guimbal, CEO Business Consulting
Craig Boundy, CEO UK
Jean-Marc Lazzari, CEO France
Wilbert Kieboom, CEO Benelux
Stefan Gardefjord, CEO Sweden
João Baptista, CEO Northern and Central Europe
Serge Dubrana, CEO Rest of World and Global Operations
Seamus Keating, Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Stephen Kelly, Chief People Officer
Amanda Mesler, Chief Client Officer
Crister Stjernfelt, Executive Committee advisor

 

For further information please contact:
Logica Investor relations: Karen Keyes/Frances Gibbons +44 (0) 20 7446 1338/+44 (0) 7801 723682
Brunswick: Tom Buchanan +44 (0) 20 7404 5959

 

Notes to Editors

The Executive Committee is the most senior operational committee in Logica overseeing all operational matters and recommending strategy to the Board.

 

For full biographical details of existing Executive Committee members, please see pages 38 and 39 of our 2009 Annual Report and Accounts which can be downloaded at www.logica.com.

Biographical details for Stefan Gardefjord and Amanda Mesler can also be found online on the Management Team page.