CSC Replaces Managed IT Services Leader After MSP Setbacks

CSC Computer Sciences Corp

For now, the answer is Peter Allen, head of CSC’s global sales and marketing. In addition, he assumes the role of acting president of Managed Services Sector. But that “acting” title begs the question: Will Allen lead CSC’s managed services efforts for the long haul, or is CSC scouring the market for a new managed services guru? The press release doesn’t say. I’ve reached out to CSC for comment.

Meanwhile, CSC claimed to be making progress with its managed services business in early September, noting that it won a five-year contract with Ingalis Shipbuilding.

But CSC has had considerable managed services problems. The trouble came to light in August 2011. That’s when CSC announced quarterly results that described a few managed services issues. Then, we took a closer look at an August SEC filing — where CSC explained a range of managed services problems. I re-read the document several times and still couldn’t understand some of CSC’s explanations.

Now, Allen is running CSC’s managed IT services strategy — but his title includes “acting” president. Strange.

Meanwhile, the press release about Russ Owen’s new position doesn’t mention that he’s retiring from the company in 2012. The deeper details surfaced in an SEC filing, which states:

Translation: Owen is essentially in a new CSC position for nine months then heading for the exit, and Peter Allen is “acting” president of CSC’s managed IT services push. In my opinion, CSC needs to publicly clarify if that means Allen will be in that position for the long haul — or if more help is on the way. If updates arrive I’ll share them.