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ScottMadden Announces Pat Blake as New Partner
RALEIGH, NC (April 30, 2008) – ScottMadden, Inc., announced today that Pat Blake has joined the firm as a partner. Ms. Blake brings more than 15 years of experience advising global companies on their service delivery strategies. She has extensive knowledge and insight of organizations in the sourcing marketplace, having worked on some of the largest and most complex initiatives in the industry.
An accomplished architect of service-delivery operating models for shared services, Ms. Blake has led numerous assessments and transactions to help clients increase efficiency and reduce costs. In addition to providing strategic counsel within the firm’s shared services practice, she also manages the unique ‘alliance’ relationship between ScottMadden and TPI.
Prior to joining ScottMadden, Ms. Blake served as partner and managing director with TPI. In this role, she led multi-function initiatives, covering the complete sourcing life cycle of information technology, knowledge process, and business process outsourcing.
“Our clients require and expect active participation from knowledgeable senior consultants,” said Brad Kitchens, president and CEO of ScottMadden, “and Pat certainly embodies these qualities. She brings extensive service delivery and strategy experience across multiple industries through leveraging and sustaining value-based client relationships.”
ScottMadden, Inc., a leading management consulting firm specializing in energy, shared services, and outsourcing advisory services, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2008. ScottMadden has been the trusted advisor to leaders in utilities, entertainment, health care, financial services, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and other industries on business issues affecting long-term growth and profitability since 1983. The firm is dedicated to helping clients understand, visualize and realize their business objectives. The combination of our business focus, industry knowledge, consulting experience, and tailored approach distinguishes ScottMadden from other firms. ScottMadden is committed to delivering an exceptional consulting experience.