CATP seems to be grabbing ADL guys - or facetiously must I say - "another one bites the dust".
Wednesday February 16, 8:31 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Cambridge Technology Partners Names Head of Global Human Resources and Knowledge Management
New Vice President, Alan Friedman, to Focus on Attracting, Developing and Retaining Cambridge Intellectual Assets Worldwide
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2000-- Cambridge Technology Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: CATP - news; Cambridge), a global e-integration services provider, today announced that Alan Friedman has joined the firm as vice president, human resources, leadership development and knowledge management.
Friedman joins Cambridge from Arthur D. Little (ADL), a leading consulting firm with more than 50 offices worldwide, where he was senior vice president of Global Human Resources and Information Technology Systems.
Friedman's appointment extends Cambridge's commitment to employee development across all levels and disciplines within the organization and to knowledge management approaches that drive world-class e-business solutions for clients. In his new position with Cambridge, Friedman will play a key role in driving new programs to address total compensation assessment, employee development, skills retraining and the sharing of knowledge across the organization, while architecting the company's longer-term cultural evolution as the company transforms itself into an e-business leader.
He is based in the company's Cambridge, MA headquarters and will report directly to Cambridge president and CEO, Jack Messman.
''Alan is joining Cambridge at an exciting and pivotal time for both the company and the services industry,'' said Messman. ''His fresh ideas and leadership strength will have a substantial impact on Cambridge's success in both the short- and long-term. We will be looking to Alan to create a world-class program for recruiting, nurturing and retaining the best people in our industry, develop the next generation of Cambridge leadership and take our knowledge management programs to the next level.''
While at ADL, Friedman was responsible for the design and delivery of internal global learning programs through facilities in both the U.S. and Europe. These global learning programs included management development, employee competency-based training and product-based training. Friedman also led the design and development of a global knowledge management system which provided the company's more than 3,000 employees with up-to-date management and technology consulting staff profiles, non-confidential client project information and best-practices, marketing proposals and RFPs, industry trend information and a repository for past client work. This comprehensive system enabled ADL to identify the right people with the right expertise to best serve its clients.
Prior to ADL, Friedman held various management positions at Wang Laboratories. His responsibilities included both P&L management and strategic planning for the global service organization. In 1990, Friedman assumed leadership for the Wang Global Human Resources organization. His primary responsibilities included training, management development, staffing and participation in the design and reorganization of Wang Laboratories as a hardware and service provider.
''One of the key elements driving success in the New Economy is intellectual capital,'' said Friedman. ''Cambridge understands this and is committed to provide a learning environment in which employees can continually grow - and are expected to grow - the skill sets and strategic understanding required of professionals in the New Economy.''
''The strategic employee development, compensation and training efforts we have set in motion are an important part of Cambridge's transformation into an e-business services leader,'' continued Friedman. ''Cambridge recognizes that re-focusing efforts on employees in 2000 and beyond will undoubtedly be felt by our clients as the level of service, strategic insight and dedication they receive from Cambridge reaches even higher levels.''
About Cambridge Technology Partners
Cambridge Technology Partners provides management consulting and systems integration services to transform its clients into e-businesses. Working in collaboration with Global 1000, high-velocity middle market companies, and .com start-ups, Cambridge combines a deep understanding of New Economy issues with integrated, end-to-end services and a proven track record of shared risk and rapid, guaranteed delivery. Cambridge generated $612 million in 1998 and has more than 4,500 employees and 55 offices worldwide. Cambridge on the Web: ctp.com.
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Contact:
Cambridge Technology Partners
Fran Kelly, Public Relations
(617) 914-8525
fkelly@ctp.com
or
Donna Lavoie, Investor Relations
(617) 914-8073
dlavoi02@ctp.com
or
Claire Murphy, Investor Relations
(617) 914-8862
cmurph@ctp.com |
