"I am very enthusiastic about taking on the chief executive role," Harbach said. "I have worked in the consulting business for my entire career, and I am confident that our company can create long-term value for shareholders. BearingPoint has world-class people and a solid customer base with great potential. I look forward to working with the board, our management team and our global employee base to operate the company efficiently and to continue to establish BearingPoint as one of the world's premier management technology and consulting firms."
"We are thrilled that Ed will lead the company into the next, critical phase of achieving strategic and operational excellence," said Roderick McGeary, chairman of the board. "Ed has extensive experience in the consulting industry, and has already brought great value to BearingPoint as the leader of its day-to-day operations. With his proven ability to tackle operational challenges, drive business results and increase client satisfaction, Ed will be instrumental in helping us make the final push on our business turnaround and execute our strategy for long-term growth."
Prior to his role as BearingPoint president and COO, Harbach served as a managing partner and member of the leadership team at Accenture.
More information about the appointment is available on BearingPoint's Web site, www.bearingpoint.com.
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