IT services firm Logica has appointed the CIO of AXA Technology
Services (ATS), Laurent Allard, as its CIO.
Allard will join
Logica on 15 October and will be responsible for Logica's
internal IT and knowledge management, said Logica.
For the last seven years, Allard has been CIO at ATS. Logica
said he was responsible for the IT governance and overall
operational success of the company's technology activity, through
establishing, maintaining and controlling the IT strategy, and the
standards and processes that supported that strategy.
His success resulted in a saving of £214m on the IT service
delivery budget "and a dramatic improvement in quality and customer
satisfaction", said Logica.
Previously, Allard held IT posts at Credit Du Nord and La
Redoute.
Craig Boundy, chief of global operations at Logica, said, "I am
extremely pleased to welcome Laurent to the Logica management team.
He brings with him a wealth of experience in designing and driving
streamlined IT systems and processes.
"As announced in April, as part of Logica's new strategy, we are
aligning our IT systems and processes in order to integrate the
business more tightly, and ultimately provide a better service to
our customers and value to our shareholders. Laurent will help
drive this process and ensure we successfully deliver on our
commitment."
Allard said, "I have been impressed by the public statements
Logica has made this year regarding its intentions to deliver value
to shareholders and drive above-market growth. This is a company
that I want to be part of and I am looking forward to delivering
the systems and processes that will make a difference to the way it
operates."