Capgemini Consulting announced the appointment of Dee Burger, 45, as North America CEO where he will drive the digital transformation agenda in North America and look to strengthen the firm's ability to deliver digital transformation projects from strategy through execution.
"Groundbreaking digital transformation initiatives require both innovative strategies and unique approaches to attain the highest business value," says Cyril Garcia, Capgemini Consulting CEO. "Dee's proven leadership skills and experience leading digital projects in multiple industries will help propel our business, and that of our clients."
Capgemini Consulting's expertise in digital transformation is rooted in its client work and research with the MIT Center for Digital Business, which culminated with the publication of the book Leading Digital. This research has informed Capgemini's strategy and customer offerings, combining the firm's consulting expertise with its proven track record in digital transformation engagements.
"Helping our clients to understand and act upon the opportunities and threats created by the escalating advancement of new technologies is critical to our mission," says Burger. "I'm excited to capitalize on Capgemini's capabilities to help our clients grow."
Burger has held a number of roles in his 22 years at Capgemini and Ernst & Young. Most recently, he was Global Sector Lead for the Telecom, Media and Entertainment practice from 2011 to 2013. He developed Capgemini's Communication Transformation Platform offering, which has been the basis for the company's leading position in the telecommunications transformation market.
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