Ed Boswell Joins PwC as U.S. Advisory Services People and Change Practice Leader

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC US today announced that Ed Boswell has joined the firm as leader of the U.S. Advisory People and Change practice. In this role, Mr. Boswell will be responsible for leading a team of practitioners helping clients deal with critical human resource issues such as leadership development, succession planning, talent management, organizational design, change management and HR Transformation. He will be based in PwC's Boston office.

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"Ed Boswell brings years of experience in human capital consulting services to his new leadership role and we welcome him to our U.S. Advisory practice," said Dana Mcilwain, U.S. Advisory Leader. "Our clients are focused on positioning themselves for steady growth as the market continues to recover, and attracting and retaining talent is a key priority for their success.  Ed's leadership skills and strategic insight into human capital management issues will bring significant value to our clients and to our People and Change professionals."

Previously, Mr. Boswell served as president and chief executive officer of Forum Consulting where he advised senior executive teams involved in major organizational transformation initiatives.  Prior to joining Forum in 1989, Mr. Boswell led sales and service teams and also served as an organizational consultant for Human Systems.  

Mr. Boswell is a recognized leader in the field of performance improvement and is a frequent speaker on issues relating to leadership and organizational performance. He is co-author of Strategic Speed: Mobilize People, Accelerate Execution (Harvard Business Press, June 2010).

Mr. Boswell earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, he earned a Master's degree and a Ph.D. in psychology, as well as The Wharton School Certificate in Business Administration, all from the University of Pennsylvania. He has also received a President's Award from DuPont Mexico.

About PwC's People & Change Practice

Getting the best from people at every level in times of constant change is the key to sustainable competitive advantage. We enable organizations to align their people practices with business strategy -- collaborating with clients to offer practical, multi-disciplinary approaches to creating environments where people can work productively and businesses can delivery extraordinary value. In short, we help improve business performance through people performance. See www.pwc.com/us/peopleandchange for more information.

About PwC's Advisory Practice

PwC's Advisory professionals help organizations improve business performance, respond quickly and effectively to crisis, and extract value from transactions. We understand our clients' industries and unique business challenges, and look across the entire organization -- focusing on strategy, structure, people, process and technology -- to help clients build their next competitive advantage.  See www.pwc.com/us/advisory for more information.

About the PwC Network

PwC firms provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. See www.pwc.com for more information.

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