Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Operational Management Consulting Firm Promotes 22-year Company Veteran to Head US Unit

Proudfoot Consulting, a global operational management consulting firm, has appointed Doug Wano as President of its United States unit. Wano will be responsible for all operations spanning the unit, as well as providing strategic direction as part of the global management team.

Proudfoot is a world leader in operational management consulting and focuses on identifying and implementing sustainable operational improvements for its clients. Headquartered in Atlanta and founded more than 60 years ago, Proudfoot is part of Management Consulting Group PLC (LSE:MMC), one of the largest consulting companies in the world.

“Over the past 60 years, Proudfoot has earned its reputation by not only providing exceptional client service and delivering on our promises, but also by hiring exceptional people and developing them into industry leaders,” said Luiz Carvalho, CEO of Proudfoot. “Doug’s wealth of experience built on more than two decades of service with Proudfoot clients is a major asset; one that will continue to benefit our business as well as our clients for years to come.”

Wano said “Much of Proudfoot’s success can be attributed to its consistent pursuit of excellence both within itself and through what it delivers to its clients. I look forward to the challenge of delivering the Proudfoot methodology consistently across the US.” Wano began his career with Proudfoot in September 1987 as a process consultant. Over the past 22 years, he has touched hundreds of projects while serving in roles of increasing responsibility including project manager, project director, VP of Analysis, VP of Operations, VP of Repeat Business and Global Head of Operations. He has participated in Proudfoot projects in Mexico, Peru, Chile, Canada, France, Spain, Germany, UK and Australia. Wano is a graduate of Penn State University where he earned a B.A. in English.

About Proudfoot Consulting


Proudfoot Consulting is the world’s leading operational consulting firm. For more than 60 years, Proudfoot has specialized in implementing change to achieve measurable and sustainable performance improvement in client companies. Its teams work with client company management and people at all levels of the organization, to design and install programs as well as increase bottom-line financial results. Proudfoot Consulting is a part of Management Consulting Group PLC., one of the world’s top 25 consulting firms. Recent client engagements include BHP Billiton, BNSF Railway, CertainTeed, ING, Thomson Group, Exide Technologies, Foster Wheeler North America and the HRW division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

For more information, contact Joe Froelich at 404-260-0557 or visit www.proudfootconsulting.com.

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