CA appoints new CTO

CA announced that Mark Barrenechea has been named Executive VP and Chief Technology
Officer (CTO). He will report to CA President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Swainson. Additionally, Yogesh Gupta, who has served as CTO since August 2000, has been named Senior VP of Business Development, reporting to CA Executive VP of Strategy and Business Development, Michael Christenson. 

In his new role, Mark will lead the office of the CTO and define CA's technology vision and strategy, and work closely with the business units to ensure a common technology architecture and services across the
company's products. He will oversee an Advanced Research Group, focused on CA solutions for emerging technologies, such as RFID, and liaison with universities on research.

As senior vice president for business development, Yogesh will spearhead the company's technology analysis of acquisitions. He will focus on addressing
customer needs and how solutions integrate into CA's overall product portfolio. 

"With a focus on driving advanced research and innovation, Mark and his team will play a key role in ensuring that CA delivers on its vision for

simplifying and unifying the management of IT for its customers," said John. Yogesh's industry and technical knowledge will be an asset to the team and ensure
that our acquisitions continue to broaden our overall product portfolio and make CA even more competitive in the marketplace.