Chicago, Illinois- January 25, 2012 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that it has been named one of the 50 most Generation Y friendly companies in the Chicagoland area in a biannual ranking published by Brill Street + Company. West Monroe Partners gained 10 spots to rank 19th in 2011, up from 29th in Brill Street’s inaugural 2009 list. For the purposes of the study, Brill Street defined Generation Y as employees 28 years old and younger.
Chicago – January 17, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, was recently named as a finalist by the Association of Management Consulting Firms (AMCF) for their 2012 Awards, honoring excellence in consulting. AMCF is an organization dedicated to promoting the practice and integrity of the management consulting profession. These awards, as described by AMCF, are presented to consulting teams that have been a “tremendous force in helping clients find solutions to critical challenges, moving them forward with sustainable solutions for their businesses.”
West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced Dan Rosanova, a senior architect in the Technology Integration practice, was granted the
Microsoft® MVP Award for BizTalk Server for the third time.
Chicago – January 4, 2012 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Cory Cowgill, a Senior Consultant in the Chicago CRM practice, has successfully completed all three stages of the Salesforce.com Certified Force.com Advanced Developer exam. A rigorous accreditation, of which currently less than 100 people are certified, an Advanced Developer must prove his or her ability to develop customer applications, manage the development lifecycle and environments, and write and execute comprehensive test plans.
Chicago – November 28, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Sean Hunt has joined the firm as a Director. Hunt, who has more than 15 years of financial advisory, transaction advisory and principal investing experience, is based in Chicago.
Chicago, IL – November 15, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that it has been named one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Work Places 2011. The consultancy, with 235 people in Chicago and more than 329 continent-wide, was one of 100 employers recognized in the November 15 special report, a collaborative effort between the Chicago Tribune and its partner, Workplace Dynamics LLC, to identify the area’s best places to work.
Columbus, Ohio – November 14, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that it has been named one of Columbus Business First’s 2011 Best Places to Work.
Chicago – October 28, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced the worldwide book release of BizTalk Server 2010 Patterns authored by Dan Rosanova, a senior architect in the Technology Integration practice.
Chicago/Montreal - October 26, 2011 - DynaSys, a European developer of expert solutions for demand and supply chain planning, has formalized an alliance with West Monroe Partners, a full-service North American business and technology consultancy with a strong practice in supply chain optimization. The alliance covers distribution and integration of DynaSys’s n.SKEP solutions across Canada and the United States.
Montreal – October 20, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, announced today that it has entered into an alliance with The Descartes Systems Group Inc., a global leader in logistics technology. As an integrator of Descartes’ Transportation Management Suite, West Monroe Partners expands its ability to provide logistics optimization and transportation management solutions across North America.
Chicago – October 18, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Jim May has joined the firm as a senior executive in the firm’s national Supply Chain practice. May, who has more than 25 years of consulting and industry experience, much of it in supply chain and lean manufacturing disciplines, is based in Chicago.
Chicago – October 11, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consulting firm, today announced that it has entered into an alliance with CharterMast Partners, LLC, and Ativo Research LLC, affiliate companies that provide tools and insight for assessing the impact of management decisions on enterprise value. The alliance enables West Monroe Partners to deliver a strategic sustainability value framework that measures the value attributed to corporate sustainability initiatives.
Chicago – October 6 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Frank Ribaudo has joined the firm as a director and leader of the Manufacturing & Distribution practice. Ribaudo, who has more than 25 years of industry and consulting experience, is based in Chicago.
Chicago – October 4, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Kevin McCarty, the firm’s co-founder and executive vice president, has received the 2011 Robert C. McDermond Medal. The award, presented annually by the Robert C. McDermond Center for Management and Entrepreneurship at DePauw University, recognizes excellence in entrepreneurship.
Montreal, Quebec – September 29, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) today announced that they have successfully completed the implementation of a warehouse management system that consolidates inventory in a centralized distribution center for CHUS’s two hospitals in Eastern Township. The system and related process changes will produce estimated cost savings of $600,000 annually, in accordance with a government mandate to decrease sourcing and distribution expenses.
Seattle - September 15, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Tony Kong has recently joined the firm’s Seattle office as a director in the Healthcare practice. Kong has more than 20 years of experience in leadership roles across a range of industries, particularly focused on guiding healthcare organizations through transformational changes in response to shifting marketplace conditions and regulatory demands.
Chicago – September 14, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, announced today that it has been named one of Vault.com’s 2012 “Best Consulting Firms to Work For,” the firm’s second consecutive appearance on the list. West Monroe Partners ranked 19th overall among the 50 firms on the list, and it ranked among the top 20 consultancies in 18 of 20 individual criteria evaluated.
Chicago – September 12, 2011 – West Monroe Partners today announced a strategic consulting agreement with Business Integration Partners (“Bip”), a business and technology consulting firm with offices in Europe, Latin America, and North Africa. The agreement will expand the two firms’ global market coverage and enhance their ability to serve international clients.
Chicago/Montreal – September 8th, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Nathalie Brunet and other members of her team at Groupe Brio! Inc., a Montréal-based industrial engineering consultancy specializing in Lean, Flowcasting, and supply chain solutions, will be joiining West Monroe. Nathalie Brunet and her team join the firm’s Montréal office.
Chicago – August 31, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced the addition of the
Utility Workforce of the Future service offering by its Energy and Utility consulting services. These additional services will help progressive utilities undergoing smart grid transformations with their organizational strategy, workforce planning, talent management, training, and labor relations.
Chicago - August 24, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Andrew Smith has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a managing director. Smith, who has 25 years of experience working with clients across many industries, will lead West Monroe’s Chicago Technology Solutions & Transformation practice and coordinate delivery of technology integration, infrastructure, and managed services.
Chicago, IL – July 20, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced the release of a new analytics module for FLEXdlsTM, its innovative labor management software solution. This flexible analytics application complements state-of-the-art FLEXdlsTM features with easy-to-use reporting and advanced analytics capabilities.
Chicago, IL – June 6, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that it has been named to Crain’s Fast Fifty, a list of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Chicago published annually by Crain’s Chicago Business. With a five-year growth rate of 300 percent, West Monroe Partners ranked 25 on the list of 50 companies.
Chicago, IL – May 26, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced that it has expanded its management team to 40, including adding 13 new directors since the beginning of 2010 through a combination of internal promotions and external hires. The firm’s 50% growth over this period, along with flourishing practices in Energy & Utilities, Labor Management, and Financial Services enabled its ability to add these senior-level positions.
Chicago, IL – March 22, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced that it has partnered with Promet Solutions to implement a new website and member/donor/scholar database for Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS®) Foundation, Inc.
Columbus Hire Supplements One of Firm’s Fastest Growing Practices, Adds Vital Transformation Expertise
Chicago, IL – March 7, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced the hiring of four new directors in Chicago, filling key local and national leadership positions in areas of focus that include capital markets, insurance, finance transformation, and change management and organizational design.
Seattle, WA – June 17, 2011 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, announced today their Seattle office has been named “Best Large Company Headquartered Outside of Washington” by Seattle Business Magazine.
Chicago, IL – January 19, 2011 — Define My Style, a leading online, style-centric community for girls 13-19, today announced the availability of "DMS 2 Go" an iPhone app and the newest tool in the DMS Studio™. As a nimble startup, Define My Style collaborated with West Monroe Partners, a Chicago based full service management consulting firm, to design, develop and launch this new app in just four weeks.
Chicago, IL – November 15, 2010 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced that it has been named one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Work Places 2010. The consultancy, with 188 people in Chicago and more than 250 continent-wide, was one of 45 top small employers recognized in the report, a first-year collaboration between the Chicago Tribune and its partner, Workplace Dynamics LLC, to identify the area’s best places to work.
Chicago, IL – August 26, 2010 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced that Gil Mermelstein will join the company on September 1, 2010, as a managing director responsible for building the firm’s New York office and for leading practice development and client service delivery across the US East Coast.
Chicago, IL – August 25, 2010. West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced new workplace accolades from Vault, Inc. and Consulting Magazine.
Chicago, IL. August 17, 2010. Management consulting firm West Monroe Partners announced today that Jamie Story and Coskun Cavusoglu have joined the firm, coming from Chicago-based Captaré Consulting, LLC.
Chicago, IL – May 26, 2010 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Dean Fischer has been named one of Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants for 2010. Fischer, a 35-year industry veteran and one of the firm’s founders, is featured in the publication’s May/June 2010 issue and will receive the “Excellence in Leadership” award at the gala awards dinner at the St. Regis New York on June 17.
Chicago, IL – September 14, 2010 – Disclosure and transparency requirements under the healthcare reform bill potentially could have a net negative impact on the overall vigor and evolution of the healthcare value chain, according to a new West Monroe Partners whitepaper released today. In “Leveraging Spiral Dynamics to Thrive in the New Healthcare Ecosystem,” the management consulting firm used the Spiral Dynamics evolutionary model to assess reform’s potential impact on the key players in the healthcare ecosystem—patients/members, payers, providers, and pharmaceutical/life sciences organizations.
Chicago, IL – May 11, 2010 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced that Rappahannock Electric Cooperative has selected its West Monroe SMART™ reporting tool to facilitate mandatory Department of Energy (DOE) reporting as part of the company’s $16 million Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG).
Chicago, IL – April 4, 2010 – West Monroe Partners, a management consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected as the City of Naperville Public Electric Utility’s smart grid transformation partner.
Chicago, IL – May 1, 2010 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced it has achieved Premier Certification from Cisco®--a designation that authorizes it to sell, design, and implement complete Cisco solutions.
Chicago, IL - April 20, 2010 - West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced FITservices, a managed services solution created out of the need for strategic IT operations in the middle market.
Amsterdam/Chicago - March 24, 2010 - BearingPoint and West Monroe Partners today announced a strategic consulting alliance to expand their global market coverage and to better provide services to their international clients. Both firms offer business consulting services to help solve their clients’ most important and broader business issues. While BearingPoint has European roots, West Monroe Partners is active in the North American management consulting market.
Chicago, IL – December 11, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced the release of West Monroe SMARTTM, a comprehensive reporting software tool for use in smart grid implementations.
Chicago, IL – November 23, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that Scott Fuzer has joined the firm as a senior manager in its Chicago office.
Chicago, IL – November 2, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that five of the seven utilities for which it provided comprehensive Smart Grid Investment Grant application support have been awarded federal funding to pursue their proposed initiatives.
Chicago, IL – October 29, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that President and CEO Dean Fischer will be the featured guest on an upcoming episode of The Growth Strategist™, a nationally known Internet radio program hosted by Aldonna Ambler.
Chicago, IL – October 19, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that it is expanding its Managed Services practice, which provides scheduled and on-call IT services and systems monitoring for mid-sized enterprises. Mark Nelson, a member of the company’s management team, will serve as the practice’s leader on a full-time basis. In addition, Justin Stefano, an experienced IT services management consultant, has joined West Monroe Partners as a senior manager supporting the expanded practice.
Chicago, IL – September 22, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that it has been named one of Consulting Magazine’s “Best Small Firms to Work For” in 2009. This is the second time in three years Consulting Magazine has recognized West Monroe Partners in this survey, a comprehensive look at the quality of life within the consulting profession’s top firms based on responses to an independent survey of more than 10,000 consultants.
Chicago, IL – September 13, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that Gary Beu has joined the firm as managing director-People and Leadership Development. Beu, an accomplished professional services leader with more than 35 years of experience, will help West Monroe Partners—already well recognized for its unique, people-centered culture—build on its strengths and set the stage for further growth.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 - iLevel Solutions, a leading provider of portfolio performance analysis and reporting solutions, today announced it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consulting firm. This partnership enables West Monroe to market, distribute, and provide client-customized implementation services for iLevel's Portfolio Company Reporting System (PCRS) solution.
Chicago, IL – August 20, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that Greg Tipsword has joined the firm as a director in its Chicago office.
Chicago, IL – July 15, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that Matt Sondag has joined the firm as a Director in its Chicago Enterprise practice.
Chicago, IL – June 2, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that it has been named to Crain’s Fast Fifty, a list of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Chicago published annually by Crain’s Chicago Business.
Chicago, IL – April 27, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that Anwer Khan has joined the firm as a director in its Chicago office.
Chicago, IL – April 17, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that it has been named a finalist for an Illinois Technology Association CityLIGHTS award, in the Lighthouse Award category.
Chicago, IL – March 9, 2009 – West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that it has been named one of Chicago’s “Best Places to Work” by Crain’s Chicago Business.
CHICAGO, Illinois - October 23, 2008 - West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, announced today that it has established a team to address the financial crisis and assist financial institutions in understanding and responding to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
CHICAGO, Illinois - August 28, 2008 - West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, announced today that it has been named to the Inc. 5000.
CHICAGO, Illinois - August 12, 2008 - West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, today announced that it has established an Energy & Utilities (E & U) industry focused consulting practice area.
CHICAGO, Illinois - August 11, 2008 - West Monroe Partners, a full-service business and technology consultancy, announced today that it has been named one of Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) for the third consecutive year.