2001
Edward D. Kee to head PA Consulting Group's Energy Economics capability
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09 July 2001
Washington, DC. PA Consulting Group, a leading international management, systems and technology consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Edward D. Kee to head its Energy Economics capability.
Mr. Kee joined PA in late 2000 when PA acquired PHB Hagler Bailly where Mr. Kee was a Senior Vice President. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Kee was the head of the Putnam, Hayes and Bartlett Australian practice. Mr. Kee's experience covers a broad range of client engagements relating to the electricity industry restructuring, electricity markets, and related matters. He has also testified as an expert witness on energy industry matters.
"I look forward to developing further a capability which already has an unrivaled depth of expertise in energy economics," said Mr. Kee. "Our long experience in energy markets around the world, combined with PA's global capability, will help us provide sound and measured advice to clients in today's turbulent energy industry."
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For more information, please contact:
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| Susan Mayer |
| PA Consulting Group |
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Tel: +1 202 442 2650 |
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Fax: +1 202 442 2001 |
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Notes to editors
PA Consulting Group is a leading management, systems and technology consulting firm, with a unique combination of these capabilities. Established almost 60 years ago, and operating worldwide from over 40 offices in more than 20 countries, PA draws on the knowledge and experience of around 4,000 people, whose skills span the initial generation of ideas and insights all the way through to detailed implementation.
PA builds strategies for the creation and capture of shareholder and customer value, and helps clients accelerate business growth through innovation and the application of technology. PA works with clients to improve performance, mobilize human resources and deliver change effectively, including managing major projects, and designing and implementing enterprise-wide systems and full e-business solutions.
PA focuses on creating benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this focus is supported by an outstanding implementation track record in every major industry and for governments around the world. PA also develops leading-edge technology both for its clients and within its own portfolio of venture companies in areas ranging from software to wireless technology to life sciences.
PA distinguishes itself from its competitors through the range and quality of its people, the depth of its industry insight, its development and use of technology, and also its independence and culture of respect, collaboration, and flexibility in working with clients.
Background: the Energy Capability at PA Consulting Group
The Energy Capability at PA Consulting Group delivers a wide range of strategies for leading electricity, water, natural gas and petroleum companies in the U.S. and worldwide. Taking a creative problem solving approach, we work with our clients from 'insight to implementation,' addressing both current and future needs as liberalization, globalization, and e-business radically change the nature of the market and of trading activity.
Companies are increasingly being exposed to risk and the expectations of both customers and capital markets, as they strive to create value. Those who respond in the right way can create enormous opportunities for growth. PA provides the strategic and implementation insights and processes for companies to succeed. Open to innovative ways of doing business, including success-fee driven work, the Energy Capability is at the leading edge of the competitive process in energy.
PA provides clients with valuable insights in areas of energy economics, creation of markets and energy industry litigation. We specialize in: electricity market design and analysis; industry restructuring, deregulation and privatization; transmission pricing and ISO arrangements; as well as public utility regulation and market power.
In addition to its dedicated staff of around 300 professionals, the Energy Capability combines the skills of energy specialists with industry knowledge and technical expertise, building on a team of some 4,000 people working in over 40 offices in 20 countries. The Energy Capability works with nearly 40 of the 50 largest global energy companies as well as with many of the creative niche players with operations in North America, United Kingdom, France, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Japan, Argentina, and Brazil. With an outstanding record across industry and government, our experience covers market structure and regulation, strategy development, asset valuation, network performance, supply chain and asset management, trading and risk strategies, e-business, retail strategies and litigation services.
Our clients and our people recognize that PA Consulting Group is dedicated to assisting energy companies as they face the challenge, delivering unique industry insights and innovative end-to-end solutions.
We are proud that our clients say, "PA makes it happen".
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