CA Names James Bryant Chief Administrative Officer

ISLANDIA, N.Y, June 29, 2006 – CA (NYSE:CA), one of the world´s largest IT management software companies, today announced that it has named 30-year industry veteran James E. Bryant to the new position of executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Bryant´s appointment is immediate and he reports directly to President and Chief Executive Officer John Swainson.

˝Jim Bryant is a seasoned, experienced executive with an extensive knowledge of the software industry and in running global operations,˝ said Swainson. ˝He will concentrate on ensuring that CA´s transformation efforts stay on track and that the Company´s infrastructure and business processes fully support our strategic objectives.˝

In this new position, Bryant will have responsibility for CA´s information technology, facilities and administration, and corporate transformation and planning operations.

Bryant, 61, joins CA from Common Angels, a Boston-based investment group which provides funding and mentoring for high technology startups. Prior to joining Common Angels, Bryant worked at IBM.

In his last position at IBM, Bryant was the vice president in charge of the finance and administrative operations of IBM´s $8 billion software group for eight years. In that global position, he managed a worldwide team of 2,000 administrative and information technology professionals. He also played a key role in the acquisition strategy and integration management of 18 acquisitions including Lotus, Tivoli and Informix.

Bryant also held numerous other finance positions at IBM both in the geographies and in IBM´s various business units. He left IBM in 2002.

Bryant holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri and an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley. He served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant and saw action in the Vietnam conflict. He has been a member of the Town of Hamilton, MA Board of Selectmen since 2003.

About CA
CA (NYSE: CA), one of the world´s largest information technology (IT) management software companies, unifies and simplifies the management of enterprise-wide IT. Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, N.Y., and serves customers in more than 140 countries. For more information, please visit http://ca.com.

Source: CA Inc.
www.ca.com

2006-07-01 12:55

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