Huron Adds Operational and Financial Expertise for Retailers with Hiring of Key Executive
April 19 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Hiring strengthens firm’s capabilities for $5 trillion
industry
Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today
announced that veteran retail industry executive James Alt has
joined the company as a managing director in Huron’s business
advisory practice. He will lead a team responsible for developing
growth strategies for brick-and-mortar and non-store retailers.
“Consumer behavior has changed rapidly in the last 10 years,
forcing retailers to innovate their business models to stay
competitive in the face of substantial change,” said John DiDonato,
managing director and leader of Huron’s business advisory practice.
“Jim’s deep understanding of the retail industry, combined with
Huron’s real estate, technology and analytics expertise,
strengthens our ability to help retailers adapt to the new market
reality and generate positive cash flow.”
Alt has more than two decades of experience in the retail
industry, developing and executing growth and turnaround strategies
for department stores, mass market and e-commerce retailers selling
soft goods, hard goods and groceries. He has a strong background in
merchandising, sourcing, inventory, digital marketing and
analytics.
Prior to joining Huron, Alt has served as an advisor to
retailers and private equity companies and has worked for legacy
companies including Sears Holdings, Target, Kozmo.com, Glass &
Associates and EY.
ABOUT HURON
Huron is a global professional services firm committed to
achieving sustainable results in partnership with its clients. The
company brings depth of expertise in strategy, technology,
operations, advisory services and analytics to drive lasting and
measurable results in the healthcare, higher education, life
sciences and commercial sectors. Through focus, passion and
collaboration, Huron provides guidance to support organizations as
they contend with the change transforming their industries and
businesses. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
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