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DXC Technology

Leadership History

DXC Technology: CEO History

3 leaders · 2017 to present

Who is the CEO of DXC Technology?

Raul Fernandez is the CEO of DXC Technology, in the role since 2024. The first chief executive was J. Michael Lawrie, from 2017.

Current CEO
Raul Fernandez (since 2024)
First CEO
J. Michael Lawrie (2017)
Leaders documented
3
Founded
2017
NameRoleFromToYears in role
Raul FernandezPresident & CEO2024Present2
Mike SalvinoPresident & CEO201920234
J. Michael LawrieChairman & CEO201720192
Who was CEO of DXC Technology before Raul Fernandez?
Mike Salvino was CEO of DXC Technology from 2019 to 2023, before Raul Fernandez took over in 2024.

Company Overview

DXC Technology, based in Virginia, is an IT services company that runs the back-office technology of many large companies and government agencies. It does not build consumer apps. It manages corporate mainframes, older databases and global networks, the systems that keep an insurer or an airline running. The massive global IT services juggernaut was created in 2017 through a massive, highly complex merger between CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, struggling for years to modernize legacy corporate infrastructure.

DXC sells IT outsourcing and consulting to businesses and governments. It reports two segments. Global Infrastructure Services (GIS) is the older business of managing data centers and employee devices for large organizations. Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) advises clients on analytics, engineering and cloud migration and is the growth area. The company signs multi-year contracts and delivers much of the work through an offshore workforce, a large part of it in India.

Raul Fernandez

President & CEO

2024 – Present

2 years (current)

Key Decisions & Impact

Raul Fernandez, a seasoned technology entrepreneur and long-serving DXC board member, was appointed CEO in February 2024. Fernandez initiated an agile operating model, refocusing DXC on AI-powered IT automation, cloud infrastructure modernization, and strategic partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud.

Legacy

Fernandez previously founded Proxicom and held leadership roles at ObjectVideo and Monumental Sports & Entertainment, bringing an entrepreneurial technology focus to DXC's global workforce.

Mike Salvino

President & CEO

2019 – 2023

4 years

Key Decisions & Impact

Mike Salvino was appointed to stabilize DXC's revenue decline and rebuild customer relationships. Salvino instituted a 'people-first' transformation strategy, focused on core enterprise accounts, reduced corporate debt, and accelerated cloud consulting and modern workplace services across Global 2000 clients.

Legacy

Salvino brought over 30 years of business process outsourcing leadership from Accenture, revitalizing customer retention and enterprise partnerships.

J. Michael Lawrie

Chairman & CEO

2017 – 2019

2 years

Key Decisions & Impact

Mike Lawrie oversaw the landmark 2017 merger between Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and the Enterprise Services segment of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to establish DXC Technology as a $25-billion global IT services leader. Lawrie led the initial cost-synergy initiatives, spinning off US public sector operations into Perspecta and rationalizing redundant delivery centers.

Legacy

A veteran IT executive who previously led Misys, Siebel Systems, and CSC, Lawrie orchestrated one of the largest corporate mergers in enterprise services history.

Challenges & Strategic Context

DXC Technology navigates historical contract renegotiation headwinds as legacy on-premise mainframe workloads shift to public hyperscale clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), managing restructuring costs and offshore labor transitions, and competing with global Indian IT service leaders like TCS, Infosys, and Cognizant.

DXC Technology CEO and Leadership FAQ

Who is Raul Fernandez and when was he appointed CEO of DXC Technology?

Raul Fernandez was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of DXC Technology in February 2024. Fernandez is a prominent technology entrepreneur and investor who founded and led Proxicom (scaling it into a leading NASDAQ digital consulting pioneer) and served as a DXC board director since 2020.

What are CEO Raul Fernandez's strategic priorities for DXC Technology?

Raul Fernandez's priorities include accelerating high-margin CES digital engineering growth via Luxoft, expanding enterprise AI implementations, stabilizing infrastructure margins, de-using the balance sheet, and restoring top-line organic revenue growth.

Who was Mike Salvino and what did he achieve as CEO from 2019 to 2023?

Mike Salvino served as CEO and Chairman from 2019 to 2023. A former Group Chief Executive at Accenture Operations, Salvino stabilized DXC following the post-merger integration, repaired customer relationships, championed an employee-first culture, and launched the Platform X automation initiative.

Who was Mike Lawrie and what was his role as founding CEO from 2017 to 2019?

Mike Lawrie was the architect and founding CEO of DXC Technology from 2017 to 2019. Having previously served as CEO of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) from 2012, Lawrie orchestrated the historic $8.5 billion CSC-HPE Enterprise Services merger that created DXC.

Who serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of DXC Technology?

Raul Fernandez serves as Chairman of the Board alongside Lead Independent Director David Herzog (former CFO of AIG), who guides board oversight, financial audits, and strategic corporate governance.

Who are the key executive leaders on DXC Technology's management team?

Key executive leaders include Rob Del Bene (Chief Financial Officer), Matt Fawcett (Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary), Andrew Wilson (Chief Technology Officer), and Dmitry Loshchinin (Executive VP and CEO of Luxoft).

How has leadership guided corporate governance and board composition?

DXC's Board of Directors consists of independent technology, cybersecurity, and financial leaders, maintaining dedicated committees for Audit, Compensation, and Governance to ensure shareholder alignment and financial discipline.

What workplace and talent development initiatives has leadership implemented?

DXC's leadership launched the 'DXC University' and specialized AI upskilling academies, partnering with AWS, Microsoft, and Google to certify tens of thousands of DXC software engineers in generative AI, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity.

Who is the CEO of DXC Technology?

Raul Fernandez serves as CEO. He took over in 2023 after Mike Salvino abruptly departed. Salvino had spent years trying to stabilize the massive revenue bleed and stop the aggressive cost-cutting culture installed by the original CEO, Mike Lawrie.

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