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To: WR who wrote (28286)	2/17/1999 3:22:00 PM
From: WR	Respond to of 31646

This looks like it might be important. CSC at least puts out news. I searched the web last night and I saw so many big numbers WR Former U.S. Army Personnel Chief Joins CSC as Vice President, Human Resources EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC - news) has named Frederick E. Vollrath, former head of personnel for the U.S. Army, to the position of corporate vice president of human resources. In making the announcement, Van Honeycutt, chairman, president and CEO of CSC, said that Vollrath will have global responsibilities for the complete range of HR functions throughout CSC, a global provider of information technology (I/T) services to government and industry. Prior to joining CSC, Vollrath served as a Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel for the U.S. Army from 1996 until his retirement in 1998. In this role, he directed all aspects of HR management and administration for the entire U.S. Army, which encompassed approximately 900,000 military and 250,000 civilian personnel. During this assignment, Vollrath was responsible for the development of policy and guidance during a period of enormous change in the military and was a spokesperson for the Army before the Clinton administration and Congress. He also played a key role in the creation of a new leader development process for senior management and led a major redesign and implementation of a HR information system for the Army headquarters and all of its field units. ''We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Fred's background and experience join CSC,'' Honeycutt said. ''The information services industry is characterized by explosive growth, increasing complexity and a growing shortage of qualified professional staff. As we continue our aggressive global expansion, we will look to Fred to help us attract, retain and develop the most highly qualified people in the industry.'' Earlier in his career, Vollrath was Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel for the U.S. Army Forces in Europe. Prior to that, he was Director of Enlisted Personnel Management, Department of the Army, U.S. Department of Defense. Vollrath received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami (Florida) and his master's degree in personnel management from Central Michigan University. He also graduated from the U.S. Army War College. Vollrath is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and The Conference Board Council of Human Resource Executives. Computer Sciences Corporation helps clients in industry and government use information technology to achieve strategic and operational objectives. The company develops individual business solutions that are delivered by CSC's 49,000 employees in more than 700 offices worldwide in areas such as management and information technology consulting, systems consulting and integration, operations support and information services outsourcing. Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility in its relationships with clients. The company maintains numerous agreements with hardware or software technology companies and thus is able to identify and manage solutions specifically tailored to each client's needs. CSC had revenues of $7.4 billion for the twelve months ended January 1, 1999. Its headquarters are in El Segundo, California. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.csc.com. SOURCE: Computer Sciences Corporation biz.yahoo.com