MMA Appoints Chief Knowledge Officer; Seasoned Executive Jon L. Powell Joins Fast Growth Technology Consulting Firm.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 20, 1998--Roy Wetterstrom, President of Micro Modeling Associates, Inc. ("MMA (Microcomputer Managers Association, Inc.) A membership organization with chapters throughout the U.S. that was devoted to educating personnel responsible for personal computers. It disbanded in 1996. Mma - A fast Mathematica-like system, in Allegro CL by R. Fateman, 1991. "), a leading information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. firm, today announced the appointment of Jon L. Powell to the newly-created position of Chief Knowledge Officer. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Wetterstrom, "MMA has made a clear, long-term commitment to knowledge management and we are delighted to have Jon on board as our CKO (Chief Knowledge Officer) The executive officer responsible for exchanging knowledge within an organization. CKOs determine how research storehouses and all other expertise throughout the enterprise can be shared by all departments. . His expertise in information technology and knowledge management will provide the right focus and drive we need to successfully move forward in this important area." Powell joins MMA from the management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, where he was principal and worldwide director of knowledge management. In this position, Powell implemented firm-wide processes for capturing and leveraging intellectual capital. He previously served as a senior manager at KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen Peat Marwick with direct responsibility for strategic technology planning engagements across a wide variety of industries. Commenting on his move to MMA, Powell said, "MMA has capitalized well on its superior knowledge base. I look forward to this opportunity to develop systems and processes that will leverage MMA's intellectual assets more effectively to better serve its clients and provide a distinct competitive advantage." Powell holds an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration in general management from the University of Chicago and an AB in psychology from the University of Missouri. Founded in 1989, Micro Modeling Associates is a fast-growing Microsoft Solution Provider Partner. MMA brings real value to its clients and their customers by combining business knowledge, creative design and focused technical expertise with a pragmatic, delivery-oriented approach. A 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 City-based firm, MMA has nearly 300 professionals in eleven offices across the country, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Stamford, CT and Washington, DC.
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