Royal Mail's IT supremo heads for the exit

Dawinderpal Sahota, Computing, Tuesday 27 April 2010 at 10:58:00

Robin Dargue to join Alcatel-Lucent after eventful tenure at postal services
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Robin Dargue is to leave his post as Royal Mail CIO and technology director,
the company confirmed today. will be leaving the company as it looks to appoint
a new successor.

"Robin is leaving Royal Mail Group to take up a position with Alcatel-Lucent
and a search is now under way for his successor,? a Royal Mail Group spokesman
told Computing.

?Robin has made a significant contribution to the Group and we wish him well
for the future. He is remaining with the company for up to six months to help
with the transition to his successor."

Last year, Computing reported on staff discontent at Royal Mail?s
prolonged
attempt to reorganise its IT department. To support the overhaul, Dargue
launched a staff review with the aim of reducing the then 300-strong permanent
IT workforce by half.

Affected employees claimed that the �1.2bn modernisation programme was
causing unrest and sapping morale.

The reasons behind Dargue?s exit have not been disclosed, with Royal Mail
insisting that the company and employee are parting company on good terms.

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