1999
PA Consulting Group appoints member of its management group to develop utilities consulting business in the US
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21 December 1999
PA Consulting Group, the international management, systems and technology consultancy, has appointed Clayton Press as a Member of PA’s Management Group in its global energy practice. He will lead PA’s North American Energy practice focusing specifically on utilities business and will participate in the general development of PA in the US.
Clayton Press has worked in the energy and telecommunications industries throughout North America, Europe and Asia. To date his career has had a strong operational focus – he has helped organizations design their structures, manage their human and financial resources, implement market and business strategy, and improve their supply chain activities.
Mr Press joins PA from Andersen Consulting (Philadelphia), where he was an associate partner working in the utilities practice. Previously he was a principal in the operations strategy and utilities practices of AT Kearney Inc, (Washington and New York) and regional energy services manager with Cresap, McCormick and Paget/Towers Perrin (London, Los Angeles, and Chicago).
Mike Rappolt, Head of PA's Global Energy and Utilities practice, commented on this appointment:
"I am delighted that Clay has joined PA. He provides an experienced hand to steer PA into the utility consulting market in the US - which we anticipate will be one of the most important parts of our business in the future. Clay’s solid track record of success as a consultant in the utilities industry in North America makes him a valuable addition to our global team, enabling him to capitalize on the huge experience in PA of developing competitive utility markets."
Clayton Press added:
"This is a tremendously exciting opportunity for me to grow a new line of business for PA in North America and to help to further build PA’s presence in the US. More importantly, it provides North American utility companies with a set of unique insights gleaned from PA's deep experience in working in and across developing, reregulated, and competitive markets. The firm's experience is unparalleled."
For more information, please contact:
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| Rhea Cook |
| PA Consulting Group |
| The Chrysler Building |
| 405 Lexington Avenue |
| New York, NY 10174 |
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Tel: +1 212 973 5965 |
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Fax: +1 212 973 5959 |
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E-mail:
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Notes to editors
PA Consulting Group is a leading management, systems and technology consultancy, with a unique commitment to the integration of these capabilities. Established almost 60 years ago, and operating worldwide from over 30 offices in some 20 countries, PA draws on the knowledge and experience of about 2,700 employees, whose skills span the initial generation of ideas and insights all the way through to detailed implementation, including:
- Strategic management, and managing for shareholder value
- Accelerating business growth, especially through innovation and technology
- Improving business design and performance, including customer relationship management, enterprise-wide systems for the supply chain, and full e-business solutions
- Delivering change effectively, including projects and programs.
- Mobilizing human resources
PA focuses on creating benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this focus is supported by an outstanding implementation track record in every major industry and for governments around the world. PA also develops leading-edge technology both for its clients and within its own portfolio of venture companies in areas ranging from software to wireless technology to life sciences.
PA distinguishes itself from its competitors through the range and quality of its people, its development and use of technology, and also its independence. PA’s work in every area from strategic management to project delivery is enhanced by its expertise in all the other areas. PA’s consultants, whatever their special skills, all share:
- A highly commercial approach to clients’ problems and opportunities
- A technologically sophisticated view of both the industry sectors we serve and the solutions we deliver
- A culture of respect, collaboration and flexibility in working with our clients to achieve their aims.
We are proud that our clients say "PA makes it happen".
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