CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced the
appointment of Warren Romine,
founder and managing director of Orchard Knob Capital, LLC, to its
board, effective March 15, 2022. An
investment banker with more than 20 years of experience, Romine
focuses on maximizing clients' corporate liquidity and investment
alternatives at his current firm.
"I am thrilled to welcome Warren to Forrester's board," said
George F. Colony, Forrester's
chairman and chief executive officer. "As we scale our company and
continue to drive contract value growth, we look forward to
benefiting from Warren's deep expertise in leading investment
banking, finance, and M&A functions as well as his experience
in serving on public company boards."
Honored as a 2012 finalist for the ACG/M&A Advisor Dealmaker
of the Year Award, Warren has advised Fortune 500 corporations,
middle-market public companies, and privately held businesses on
strategic financial initiatives. His experience includes holding
leadership positions at KippsDeSanto & Co. and the investment
banking divisions at FBR, Houlihan
Lokey, and Jefferies Quarterdeck. He began his career with
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Romine earned his MBA from Harvard
University. He is also a past chairman at DC Action, a
nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to educating the public
about issues affecting Washington,
DC's children and youth.
"Warren is a great addition to the team, and his experience
complements the expertise and background of other board members
well," said Robert M. Galford, lead
independent director and chairman of the board's compensation and
nominating committee and managing partner of the Center for Leading
Organizations. "We are confident he will provide valuable
perspective to maximize shareholder value and accelerate growth for
the company."
"I am excited to join Forrester's board at this exciting time of
growth and momentum for the company," said Warren Romine. "I look forward to working with
the other board members and Forrester's executive team to help
scale and position the company for sustained long-term growth."
With the appointment of one new member, the Forrester board
includes nine directors, eight of whom are independent.
About Forrester
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research
and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across
technology, marketing, customer experience, product, and sales
functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through
Forrester's proprietary research, consulting,
and events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be
bold at work — to navigate change and put their customers at the
center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique
insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 700,000
consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide;
rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester
Wave™ evaluations; 70 million real-time feedback votes; and the
shared wisdom of our clients. To learn more, visit
Forrester.com.
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