CORRECTED - Keane taps former Hewlett-Packard exec as its CEO
(Corrects third paragraph to show that company has 12,000 workers, not 17,000)
BOSTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Technology services firm Keane named the former head of much larger rival Hewlett-Packard Co's (HPQ.N) services division as its chief executive on Tuesday.
John McCain was senior vice president and general manager for HP Services, which had annualized revenue of $18 billion and 73,000 employees. He left HP in October.
He said in an interview that he intends to hire new sales staff at Keane, a privately held company based in Boston. Keane currently has 12,000 workers and annual revenue close to $1 billion.
McCain also said he could cut costs. "I'm pleased with the company's financial performance but not thrilled," he said.
Keane's rivals include International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) and Accenture Ltd (ACN.N). (Reporting by Jim Finkle; Editing by Gary Hill)
