Proudfoot`s CEO Appointed Managing Director of MCG (LSE MMC)
Released on: May 1, 2008, 2:37 pm
Press Release Author: Proudfoot Consulting
Industry: Consumer Services
Press Release Summary: Proudfoot Consulting\'s CEO has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of publicly traded London based Management Consulting Group PLC
Press Release Body: ATLANTA, GA - April 24, 2008 - Proudfoot Consulting today announced that London- based Management Consulting Group PLC has named Proudfoot's CEO, Luiz Carvalho, to the position of Managing Director of its Operational Consulting Division.
Proudfoot Consulting is part of publicly traded Management Consulting Group PLC (LSE: MMC), one of the world's top 25 consulting firms. Proudfoot recently moved its global and North American headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia. It operates globally with 425 employees on six continents.
In an announcement dated April 23, the board of Management Consulting Group PLC announced that it was streamlining the organization of the firm and putting into place a new management structure. This structure separated the consulting businesses of MCG into two groups: Consultancy Practices and Operational Consulting. Mr Carvalho will lead the latter of the two groups.
The new structure will allow improved focus on client needs as well as create two clear and distinct business streams with fully accountable and aligned management capable of delivering sustainable business growth and new business opportunities.
Regarding his expanded role, Mr Carvalho stated, "I'm pleased with the progress we have made so far and very confident that these changes will provide a firm foundation for delivering profitable growth for shareholders and will lead to an improvement in both operational and financial performance."
Mr Carvalho, who recently celebrated his 26th anniversary with Proudfoot, also joined the MCG Board of Directors on March 19. He will retain his responsibilities as CEO of Proudfoot Consulting, a position he has held since 2002.
About Proudfoot Consulting
For more than 60 years, Proudfoot Consulting has specialized in implementing change to achieve measureable and sustainable performance improvement in client companies. Its teams work with client company management, and with people of all levels of the organization, to design and install programs and increase bottom-line financial results. Proudfoot Consulting is a part of Management Consulting Group PLC, one of the world's top 25 consulting firms, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Channing Rollo at 404-260-0556 or visit www.proudfootconsulting.com.
Web Site: http://www.proudfootconsulting.com
Contact Details: 1355 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 404-260-0600