Monday, June 4, 2012

FDI Tracker: Business consulting firm The Highland Group opens ...

Toronto ? 04 June 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -The Highland Group, a leading global business consulting firm, today announced the launch of its Canadian business unit with the opening of an office in Toronto.?

Founded in 1991, The Highland Group employs an all-senior team of professional consultants to serve industry-leading companies around the world. The launch of the Canadian unit complements The Highland Group?s rapid growth elsewhere in the Americas. In addition to recently relocating its Americas base to Miami, the firm has expanded its offices in S?o Paulo, Brazil, and Santiago, Chile. The Highland Group also has business units in Europe and Africa.?

?We?re pleased to formally establish a presence in Canada,? said Hugo Melgarejo, Chief Executive Officer, The Highland Group Americas. ?Being ?on the ground? in Toronto will allow us to more efficiently serve the business community across the country. Moreover, we believe that Canada?s sound financial system and strong corporate balance sheet make it ideally positioned to play a leading role as the world economy rebounds. We?re confident the Canadian market represents a significant opportunity for Highland?s growth and continued global expansion.??

Management consulting professional Mark Wickware has joined The Highland Group as President of the Canadian business unit. Wickware is a seasoned strategic sales and operations executive with 22 years in the consulting and systems integration industry and expertise across numerous sectors. He most recently served as Senior Vice President with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Toronto.?

?Mark brings robust leadership and managerial skills, as well as proven success building sustainable sales and delivery teams. We?re delighted to welcome him to The Highland Group Americas,? said Melgarejo. ?With extensive experience serving clients in the Canadian financial services, insurance, telecommunications and manufacturing sectors, he is ideally suited to lead our operations in Canada.??

?I am proud and excited to join the team of accomplished professionals at The Highland Group, and I?m eager to help continue the firm?s rapid global growth,? said Wickware. ?We are committed to helping Canadian businesses and their leaders accelerate change, deliver sustainable performance improvements and achieve measurable financial results.??

The Highland Group?s target industries in Canada include mining, oil and gas, banking, chemicals, food and drug retailers, forestry and paper, general and high-tech manufacturing, healthcare and biotech, telecommunications and transportation.?

Source: The Highland Group.

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