NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 2, 2012--
Navigant (NYSE: NCI) announced today that John F. Rao has joined the
firm as Managing Director and head of the U.S. operations for its global
Financial Services advisory practice. A prominent advisor in the
financial services industry, Rao will leverage his deep global and
domestic industry experience to assist clients with achieving
significant business value through strategic, technology, and operations
improvement. Rao will be based in New York.
“It’s my pleasure to welcome John to Navigant,” said Andrew Stewart,
Managing Director and leader of Navigant’s global Financial Service
advisory practice. “John has a comprehensive background working with
Fortune 50 Financial Services organizations. He is well known for
creating world class operations, financial management, cost management
effectiveness as well as productivity and profit improvements – all
critical programs to our clients. He will play a key role in the success
of our U.S. team and will be integral to the leadership team of our
global Financial Services practice.”
Rao’s experience in the financial service industry spans more than 30
years where he has held key leadership roles in Fortune 50 financial
services organizations such as MetLife, Chase and Fidelity Investments
as well as in consulting, most recently with PwC. He has a track record
of leadership with a strong balance between technical proficiency,
financial management, business objectives, and strategic vision. Rao
focuses his practice on creating world class operating platforms,
operations and technology effectiveness and efficiency, business process
improvement, merger and acquisition due diligence and integration, large
transformational change initiatives, technology assessment and strategy,
multichannel service delivery and contact center management.
“The financial services industry is undergoing change and challenges as
well as outstanding market opportunities,” said Rao. “Navigant has a
very talented team with deep expertise that is committed to assisting
our clients overcome these challenges and seize the market
opportunities. There has never been a more exciting time to work with
leading clients in the financial services industry.”
About Navigant
Navigant (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global expert services firm
dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the
face of critical business risks and opportunities. Through senior level
engagement with clients, Navigant Consulting professionals combine
technical expertise in Disputes and Investigations, Economics, Financial
Advisory and Management Consulting, with business pragmatism in the
highly regulated Construction, Energy, Financial Services and Healthcare
industries to support clients in addressing their most critical business
needs. More information about Navigant Consulting can be found at www.navigant.com.
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