Ainar Aijala Named National Director of Deloitte & Touche's Human Capital and Actuarial Practice; Aijala to Drive Aggressive Growth Strategy.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 1999--Ainar D. Aijala Jr., a principal with Deloitte & Touche LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , has been named National Director of its human capital and actuarial practice. Aijala assumes the post from Maurice M. Smith who retired after 30 years of service. As National Director, Aijala, 42, will oversee more than 500 professionals and be responsible for the business, operations, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , and marketing strategy for the practice. Aijala plans to continue the practice's aggressive expansion, which has seen annual growth in revenue averaging 25 percent for more than six years. "Ainar has a distinguished record of client service and practice leadership with very strong support from his partners," commented Mike Cook, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Deloitte & Touche. "We're confident he will do an outstanding job creating a strong vision and leading the practice forward into the next century." Human capital and actuarial consulting represents one of Deloitte & Touche's fastest growing practice areas. It includes four highly integrated specialty consulting disciplines: Human Resources Strategies Group, Employee Benefits Group, Integrated Health Group, and Actuarial & Insurance Consulting Group, bringing together an outstanding team of professionals with extensive consulting capabilities and deep technical skills, and consistently delivering innovative solutions to clients. "My primary objective is to position Deloitte & Touche as the world leader in the human capital and actuarial consulting arenas," said Aijala. "With a highly talented team in place and blue chip client roster, we're well on our way." Business Insurance magazine currently ranks the firm's Employee Benefits Group as No. 8 in the U.S. and No. 8 in the world based upon gross revenues; its risk management practice as No. 4 in the U.S.; and its property/casualty actuarial practice as No. 9 in the U.S. The practice has over 170 actuaries, making it one of the largest actuarial groups of any consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . Aijala has more than 20 years of consulting and management experience. Prior to being named National Director, he was Principal-in-Charge of the human capital and actuarial consulting practice in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and National Practice Leader of the Employee Benefits Group. Aijala is an Enrolled Actuary and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries The The American Academy of Actuaries, also known as the “Academy” or the AAA, is the body that represents and unites United States actuaries in all practice areas. . He earned his bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in actuarial mathematics from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. . Deloitte & Touche LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services firms, provides assurance and advisory, tax, and management consulting services through 28,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities. Deloitte & Touche LLP is part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Deloitte & Touche (also referred to as Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and branded as Deloitte.) is the second largest professional services firm in the world, and one of the Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young and KPMG. , a global leader in professional services with more than 82,000 people in over 130 countries. For additional information, please visit Deloitte & Touche's website at www.us.deloitte.com. EDITOR'S NOTE: Photo available upon request. |
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