Duffey moves to new position at EDS

Dennis Stolkey will succeed Jim Duffey as VP and GM of EDS Corp.'s U.S. government unit while Duffy assumes leadership of EDS' Global Supply Chain Management organization.

EDS Corp. is getting a new leader for its U.S. government business as Jim Duffey moves on to a new position.

The company announced today that Dennis Stolkey will succeed Duffey as vice president and general manager of the U.S. government unit, which oversees the company federal, state and local government business. Duffy, who served in that role since 2004, will now assume leadership of the company's Global Supply Chain Management organization.

Both executives will report directly to Ron Rittenmeyer, who becomes president and chief executive officer Sept. 1.

Stolkey, a 22-year EDS veteran, previously ran the U.S. Communications, Media and Entertainment industry group and Global Network Design and Operations. He helped lead development of EDS' Global Services Network.

Duffey's 24-year EDS career includes service as vice president of Executive Operations for Global Sales and Client Solutions. He was a member of EDS' Operations Council, Major Sales Pursuit Council and Finance Committee. Becoming chief sales officer in 2002, Duffey was responsible for coordinating EDS' worldwide business pursuits through the Global Sales organization.

EDS of Plano, Texas, ranks No. 10 on Washington Technology's 2007 Top 100 list of the largest federal government prime contractors.