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March 13, 2008

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EDS Appoints Musser as Chief Information Officer

EDS today announced it has appointed Cherri Musser as vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective March 31, 2008. She will report to Charlie Feld, senior executive vice president of Applications Services.

As CIO, Musser will be responsible for EDS' global infrastructure and internal systems including information technology (IT) strategy and planning, implementation, and service level agreements supporting the EDS enterprise. This includes the further build out and execution of EDS' own application modernization strategy through the deployment of the company's multi-year IT investment plan.

"Cherri is a well-respected CIO with proven experience managing complex, global environments," said Feld. "She will be a tremendous asset to EDS and our clients. Her knowledge and insight will help EDS continue to showcase its transformational efforts to clients and further evolve our processes as an enterprise."

Previously with General Motors (GM), Musser most recently served as group vice president and CIO for GMAC Financial Services. In that role, she led integrated IT transformation efforts. Earlier in her GM career, Musser served as the process information officer of Supply Chain, OnStar and Business Services. Musser joined GM after 20 years with Texas Instruments (TI), where she held various leadership positions including vice president of worldwide research and development in TI's Software Division.

Musser is an executive committee member and past president of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT). She has been recognized as one of the 100 leading women in the North American auto industry by Automotive News and as one of the 25 most influential people in the supply chain industry by Supply Chain Technology News. Musser has also been recognized as one of the "Top Michigan Women in Computing" by The Association of Women in Computing. She received the 2007 2CMichigan Corporate Commitment Award honoring individuals participating in area relations, organizations and philanthropic activities that impact the Michigan community.

Musser earned her bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Mississippi State University and her master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University.

 

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