Centric Consulting Earns Widespread Recognition For Excellence In 2026

Eight honors recognize the firm's consulting expertise, workplace culture, technology leadership and creative achievements

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centric Consulting, an international management consulting firm, today announced a standout year of recognition with a wave of 2026 industry, workplace and individual honors recognizing the company and its people.

The accolades recognize achievements across four areas: consulting excellence, workplace culture, technology expertise and individual leadership.

"These recognitions are especially meaningful because they reflect so many different parts of Centric, from the expertise and leadership of our people to the culture we've built together," said Larry English, CEO of Centric Consulting. "Our people are at the heart of what makes Centric successful. Their commitment to our clients, communities and one another continues to move our company forward."

Recent honors include:

• Consulting Magazine Best Firms to Work For: Centric ranked No. 3 among midsize firms and was one of just four firms recognized for both Best Work/Life Balance and Best Training & Development in Consulting Magazine's 2026 Best Firms to Work For program. This was Centric's ninth recognition as a Best Firm to Work For.
• NorthCoast 99: Centric earned its 15th consecutive NorthCoast 99 recognition, honoring organizations in Northeast Ohio for excellence in attracting, developing and retaining talent.
• Crain's Chicago Business Best Places to Work: Centric ranked No. 21 on Crain's 2026 list of Best Places to Work in Chicago, marking the Chicago practice's seventh consecutive year of recognition.
• Cincinnati Top Workplaces: Centric ranked No. 16 among this year's Cincinnati Top Workplaces, marking its eighth appearance on the list.
• Consulting Magazine Women Leaders in Consulting: Amy McJoynt, Centric's Chicago practice lead, was honored for Strategic Impact, while Danielle Maldonado, Centric's talent acquisition lead, was named a Diversity Champion in Consulting Magazine's 2026 Women Leaders in Consulting Awards.
• Ohio AI25: Joseph Ours, Centric's Director of AI Solutions, was named among Ohio Tech News and OhioX's inaugural AI25 class, recognizing 25 leaders shaping Ohio's AI economy.
• Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP): Michael Collier was named a Microsoft MVP in Azure Application Platform as a Service (PaaS), an annual recognition for technology community leaders who share real-world expertise with users and Microsoft.
• Marketing and Creative Awards: Centric's marketing team earned platinum, the top honor in the white paper category at the 2026 MarCom Awards for "Cyber Expertise at Scale: Your Playbook for Scoring an All-Star Team." The team also earned a gold award in the 2026 Hermes Creative Awards in the social media and creator content category for its brand campaign, "The Right Partner. The Right Team. The Right Solution."

The 2026 honors add to a record of sustained recognition, including repeated workplace awards across Centric's regional practices alongside achievements by its individual leaders and teams.

About Centric Consulting

Centric Consulting is an international management consulting firm that solves its clients' toughest problems through deep expertise, tailored solutions and cost efficiency. For 27 years, the firm has deployed strategic advisors and top talent across the United States and India to tackle complex business and technology challenges in AI, cyber risk and compliance, data analytics, people and change, Microsoft, Salesforce, and more. Centric takes a practical approach to AI by starting with a business problem and delivering agent-augmented solutions to help your teams move faster and work smarter.

A remote-first company with more than 1,200 employees, Centric has been honored with over 100 awards for its commitment to employees, clients, culture and communities. Visit CentricConsulting.com to learn more.

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