Dr Frank O'Donnell Becomes Country Manager to Implement PA's Expansion Plan in Ireland
PA Consulting, the international management, systems and information technology consultancy, has promoted Dr. Frank O'Donnell to country manager in Ireland with the remit of implementing their expansion plans for the island of Ireland, including growing its services portfolio in a number of different industry sectors over the coming year.
Dr. O'Donnell has worked for PA Consulting in Ireland, the UK and in the Middle East, specialising in the areas of education and science, technology and innovation. Prior to taking up his present position, he was based in Belfast, where he advised the Government on the use of new technology and the implementation of large scale change programmes.
Prior to joining PA Consulting, Dr. O'Donnell was a Senior Director at Scottish Enterprise, where he headed up the state development agency's efforts to develop the e-business, telecoms, e-learning and software sectors in Scotland. While there, he was responsible for leading investment by the public sector in broadband infrastructure for the benefit of Scottish businesses. Previously, he
Dr. O'Donnell has also worked in the information technology sector, in project management, helping large scale engineering firms to improve their design processes and productivity, and led research work on engineering design and on performance management, publishing one book on this topic, along with several research papers.
Dr. O'Donnell said: "In the present economic climate, Governments and businesses have to focus on productivity and improved service delivery while maintaining or reducing costs. Organisations need to be increasingly innovative in responding to these challenges. We are in a great position to advise public and private sector organisations on how they can enhance business practices to avail of opportunities in the changing market place. It's an exciting time for us and we're looking forward to a challenging and rewarding future".
A native of Donegal, Dr. O'Donnell holds a PhD and M. Sc. from the University of Strathclyde.
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