North Highland Welcomes Keith Wetmore to Board of Directors

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Nov 03, 2014, 03:03 ET

ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Highland Holding Company, Inc., parent company of global consulting firm North Highland, announced today that Keith Wetmore has been elected to the company's Board of Directors. Wetmore's background in global expansion, workforce development and management, compensation and capital financing, reflects North Highland's ongoing commitment to delivering value to clients and shareholders, reinforcing the firm's strong culture of excellence for its employee owners.

"Keith has a broad range of relevant experience that he brings to our Board of Directors. As we continue to evolve as a firm, we look forward to tapping into his expertise and the fresh perspectives and approaches he'll bring to the table," said Dan Reardon, North Highland CEO and director.

Wetmore is currently chair emeritus of the law firm Morrison & Foerster, LLP, where he served as chair of the firm and chief executive partner from 2000 to 2012. Elected to four successive terms as CEO of the global firm, Wetmore is credited with doubling the revenue of the firm and tripling profitability within his 12-year tenure as CEO. During this time, under his leadership, the firm was named to The American Lawyer's "A-List" 10 consecutive years. The prestigious A-List is Am Law's effort to "to quantify the qualities that define the 20 most successful law firms in America" by scoring firms on revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, lawyer diversity, and associate satisfaction.

"I'm thrilled to welcome a leader with such an incredible track record of success to our board. Keith's past experience and input will be invaluable as North Highland continues to challenge the status quo and redefine the consulting industry," said Michael Trapp, chairman of the firm's Board of Directors.

"I am honored to be joining North Highland and to have the opportunity to work with this exceptional team. I look forward to sharing my experience and contributing to the future direction and growth of this consulting industry leader," said Wetmore.

About North Highland

North Highland is a global management consulting firm that delivers unique value, relevant big ideas and strategic business capabilities to clients around the world. The firm solves complex business problems for clients in multiple industries through an integrated approach and offers specialty services via its Data and Analytics, Managed Services, and Sparks Grove divisions. North Highland is an employee-owned firm that has been named as a "Best Firm to Work For" every year since 2007 by Consulting Magazine. The firm is a member of Cordence Worldwide (www.cordenceworldwide.com), a global management consulting alliance. For more information, visit northhighland.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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