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Sunnyvale-based Amdahl Corp. appointed David Wright president and chief executive to succeed John C. Lewis. . . . Los Angeles-based Northrop Grumman Corp. said it received a $9.8-million contract to provide computer services for the executive offices of the U.S. president. Northrop Grumman’s data systems and services division will provide Internet development, personal computer desktop support, network management, business process engineering and software development. . . . Pasadena-based Avery Dennison Corp. said Lynne Galligan has been named to the newly created position of vice president of technical strategic initiatives and chief technology officer.