VIENNA, Va. and CHICAGO, June 20, 2012 – Further strengthening its ability to serve its ever-expanding client base throughout the U.S., Pace Harmon, a leading outsourcing advisory services firm, today announced the opening of its Chicago office and a firm-wide hiring initiative.
Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with an existing office in San Francisco, the firm’s new Chicago location will better serve Pace Harmon’s significant Midwest client base. Principal Steve Keegan, a seasoned IT governance and sourcing advisor with more than two decades of experience and a nearly 20-year Chicago-area resident, will lead the Chicago office.
“With roughly one-third of our client work originating in the Midwest, we’ve had a presence in the region for years, but establishing a local office provides an anchor to more efficiently serve clients and increase local contact with top companies and talent,” said Keegan. “I look forward to supporting Pace Harmon’s next growth phase and attracting the area’s top talent—a mix of well-educated recent graduates and established professionals with deep consulting and industry experience.”
Pace Harmon is also embarking on a hiring initiative, with plans to increase its overall staff by 15-20 percent by the end of 2012. The firm is seeking practitioners of all levels to help support their award-winning IT and business process outsourcing, insourcing and other advisory client programs, with positions available at all locations.
“This is an exciting time for Pace Harmon—we’ve grown organically since inception and this is a natural next step to expand the firm while maintaining second-to-none client service and our collegial culture,” said David Rutchik, senior partner, Pace Harmon. “We are thrilled to have Steve leading the Chicago practice—he brings the perfect blend of deep consulting and IT industry experience and his client service track record stands on its own.”
Pace Harmon’s clients include Fortune 500 and select high growth middle-market companies spanning industries such as Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Technology, and Energy.
As of July 1, the firm’s new Chicago office will be located at 444 N. Michigan Ave. For more information about Pace Harmon, please visit www.paceharmon.com.
About Pace Harmon
Pace Harmon is an outsourcing advisory services firm providing guidance on complex outsourcing and strategic sourcing transactions, process optimization, and supplier program management. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Tysons Corner, Va., Pace Harmon provides pragmatic and insightful advice that helps its client base of Fortune 500 and other large enterprises maximize the benefits achieved from their mission-critical supplier relationships. For more information, please visit www.paceharmon.com.
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