Michael Laphen

Michael Laphen is chairman, president and chief executive officer of CSC, a leading provider of consulting, systems integration, and information technology services to industries and governments worldwide. CSC’s 95,000 plus employees operate in more than 90 countries around the globe and generate approximately $16 billion in annual revenue.

Laphen was appointed chairman on July 30, 2007, and was elected to the position of chief executive officer on May 22, 2007. Earlier in 2007, he was elected to the board of directors of the company. Beginning April 1, 2003, Laphen was the company's president and chief operating officer responsible for the effective execution of CSC's business plan and for ensuring operational excellence in the delivery of services to clients around the globe.

Laphen joined the company in 1977 and has held a number of senior positions that have provided a comprehensive mix of technical, financial, and general management experiences in diverse commercial, public sector, and international markets. He served as the chief executive of CSC’s European group from 2000 to 2003.

Prior to his European assignment, Laphen served as president of the company’s Federal Sector--Civil Group where he was responsible for all CSC business with the United States Federal government civil agencies. Earlier, as president of CSC’s Integrated Systems Division, Laphen led CSC’s activities in providing large-scale systems integration, systems engineering, and software development projects to the aerospace and defense markets.

Laphen earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Pennsylvania State University and a M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Laphen served in the United States Air Force and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. He is a member of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and Business Roundtable for CEOs. Laphen currently serves as a Presidential appointee on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.