Atos Origin names new UK CEO

Atos Origin has appointed Keith Wilman as CEO of the UK business.

Wilman will work with the UK management team to further strengthen the UK operating model and to improve organic growth, in what is one of the most mature and advanced markets for IT services.

With over 25 years in the information technology field, Wilman joins from Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), where he was most recently President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CSC's European Group Northern Region (UK, Ireland and The Netherlands). Prior to joining CSC in 1997, he was managing director of Easams Ltd. Previously, he founded and managed a software development and tools company for GEC.

“The UK is a key market for Atos Origin and we are delighted to welcome Keith Wilman as the new CEO for our UK operations,” said Bernard Bourigeaud, CEO and chairman of the management board for Atos Origin. “Keith’s experience and expertise will be invaluable as we strive to differentiate ourselves to further strengthen our business and increase profitability in what is one of Europe’s most competitive markets.”

“With its unique balanced mix of transaction processing, full information technology and business processing outsourcing services, I think Atos Origin is well placed to become the dominant European IT player,” said Wilman. “The company has recently announced a series of big contract wins and I am looking forward to working with the UK team to continue this trend, as we look to win further new business with both existing and new clients.”

Atos Origin is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games through to the London Olympic Games in 2012. In the UK, the company has more than 6800 employees and revenues of more than €1 billion.

Through collaboration of its four key services: consulting, systems integration, managed operations and medical services, the company provides design, build and operate solutions that help to advance its clients’ businesses.

It works with clients in all major sectors with a focus on Public Sector, Financial Services, Transport, Telecom and Utilities as well as Retail, CPG, Pharmaceuticals and Manufacturing. Clients include BP, Department for Constitutional Affairs, Department of Health, Department for Transport, Department for Work and Pensions, Immigration and Nationality Directorate, Network Rail, Resolution, NFU Mutual, Standard Chartered Bank, TNT Express and Vodafone.