Alaris Consulting Announces New Management Team.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2003 Alaris Consulting, an implementation-focused supply chain management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects firm, today announced the company's new executive management group. Alaris, formerly Gibson & Associates, realigned a number of senior positions and added new talent to strengthen leadership as the company refines its direction and expands operations to provide services worldwide. Steven J. Bowen, recently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Alaris Consulting, will lead the newly formed executive team. Joining Mr. Bowen will be: George W. Howard as Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , James B. Sharwarko as Chief Financial Officer, David W. Knoch as Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer A chief administrative officer (CAO) is responsible for administrative management of private, public or governmental corporations. The CAO is one of the highest ranking members of an organization, managing daily operations and usually reporting directly to the chief executive , and Robert P. Kelley as Executive Vice President - Business Development. All have been with Alaris for several years and have extensive experience in developing solutions for supply chain management challenges, specifically in the areas of Procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. , Logistics, Manufacturing Optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. , and Sales Implementation. In addition, Alaris recently hired Dale E. Colling as Senior Managing Director 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 Alaris China. Prior to joining Alaris, Mr. Colling founded Black Point Limited, a 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 that specializes in offering government relations advice to senior level executives of foreign companies doing business in China. These experienced consulting professionals will partner with Mr. Bowen and the Alaris board of directors to grow the company and enhance client services with international sourcing and global logistics offerings. The first steps in this process will be to move the company's corporate headquarters to state-of-the-art facilities in Chicago, IL, and expand current operations in Asia with a new office in Shanghai Shanghai (shăng`hī`, shäng`hī`), city (1994 est. pop. 12,980,000), in, but independent of, Jiangsu prov., E China, on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River where it flows into the Chang (Yangtze) estuary. , China. Alaris also has offices in Washington, DC, and Frankfurt, Germany. "I am fortunate to work with such a talented team during this time of transition," said Mr. Bowen. "Our goals for the company are ambitious, but attainable with the right people. I am confident that as a management team we will be able to lead the company's experienced consultants to provide a broader, more extensive range of services and deliver the highest level of quality to clients." About Alaris Consulting, Inc. Alaris Consulting is an implementation-focused supply chain management consulting firm. Founded in 1990, the company provides consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing Optimization, and Sales Implementation. Alaris works collaboratively with clients from the initial assessment through project execution and guarantees results that impact the bottom line. With headquarters in Chicago, IL, and offices in Washington, DC and Frankfurt, Germany, the Alaris team offers solutions to clients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.alarisconsulting.com. |
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