Pagalia to head CSC Latin American operations

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Computer Sciences Corporation today announced the appointment of Constantino Pagalia as managing director, Latin American operations, effective immediately.

Based in Santiago, Chile, he will be responsible for the company's operations, clients and future World Sourcing centers in Central and South America.

He will report to Mary Jo Morris, president, World Sourcing Services, and Russ Owen, president, Americas Commercial Group.

"Latin America is a key growth geography for CSC," said Owen.

"Constantino's years of experience serving our clients in Latin America and Australia, coupled with his understanding of the natural resources industry and support of Fortune Global 500 companies, make him the right individual to lead our expansion in Latin America."

Earlier, Pagalia served as general manager of CSC's operations in Argentina, Chile, Columbia and Peru, and regional manager for the BHP Billiton and Newmont Mining global accounts.

He has worked with INFOLINK Australia, Fujitsu Australia, QANTAS, Western Australia Building Management Authority and the Water Corporation of WA.

Pagalia holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Sydney, as well as diplomas in management from the Australian Institute of Management and the Crontonville Leadership Institute of GE.