Archstone Consulting, a fast growing operations, CFO advisory, strategy and change management consulting firm today announced the promotion of five Directors to Associate Principals.
“This is a very impressive and hard working group of professionals,” said Todd Lavieri, President and CEO of Archstone Consulting. “They each have a solid track record of proven success, and a broad set of capabilities and relationships that will enable them to continue to build Archstone Consulting throughout this year and beyond.”
Fred Betito serves in the European Operations Practice. With more than 18 years of industry and consulting experience, particularly in the area of business transformation, Mr. Betito has served global and multinational Fortune 500 companies across the consumer products, retail, and manufacturing industries. He previously served as a Senior Director position at Levi’s Strauss & Company in San Francisco, and prior to that, was a Senior Manager at KPMG Consulting in its ERP / E-Business practice. Mr. Betito holds a Master in Business and IT degree from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis in France, where he will be based.
Jason Logman serves in the CFO Advisory Services practice and specializes in the area of Business Performance Management, specifically helping clients optimize the measures, processes and systems used within their financial planning/forecasting, financial consolidation and management reporting cycles. Mr. Logman was previously the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for Sears Holdings, where he ran the enterprise-wide planning and analysis functions for the $50+ billion retailer. He received an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University, and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Logman will be based in Archstone Consulting’s Chicago office.
Michael McKinney, serving in the Operations and Manufacturing practices, has more than 18 years of management consulting and industry experience, and is a recognized leader in developing and implementing strategic programs to improve his clients’ operating flexibility, speed to market, and cost effectiveness. He has also worked extensively in IT outsourcing, covering all stages of the outsourcing lifecycle — strategy, procurement, negotiation, implementation, and restructuring. Prior to joining Archstone, Mr. McKinney served as a leader in Deloitte Consulting’s IT and manufacturing practices. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Tech University, and will be based in Archstone Consulting’s San Francisco office.
Chona Salamero serves in the CFO Advisory Services practice and has more than 12 years of consulting experience with leading Global 1000 organizations. She has practiced in a variety of industries, with a focus on Consumer Packaged Goods, Industrial and Manufacturing segments. Ms. Salamero specializes in the areas of Business Performance Management, specifically helping clients improve the processes and tools that support business information needs of the organization. Previously, she was a Senior Manager with BearingPoint, where she was a key team member of the CFO Solutions Practice. Ms. Salamero holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Accountancy from De Paul University with a minor in Information Systems, and is a Certified Public Accountant. She will be based in Archstone Consulting’s Chicago office.
Michael Unger, serving in the Consumer practice, has more than 17 years of combined global industry and consulting experience. He specializes in structuring and managing large-scale enterprise-wide transformations, and retail strategy and operations. Mr. Unger has significant experience working with global apparel manufacturers and retailers in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Archstone Consulting, he was a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting and a Regional Merchandise Manager at Macy’s. Mr. Unger holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from Binghamton University, and will be based in Archstone Consulting’s Stamford office.
About Archstone Consulting
Archstone Consulting is a leading, independent Strategy & Change, Operations, CFO Advisory and Brand Innovation management consultancy, specializing in delivering strategic, operational, IT and CFO advisory services to clients in the consumer products, retail, life sciences, manufacturing, and services sectors. Archstone Consulting offers experienced support, efficient execution and measurable results. Complementing Archstone Consulting’s industry expertise is its Canadian subsidiary, The Hazelton Group, a leading, research-based brand innovation firm, specializing in growth through new product innovation, brand positioning and rejuvenation and global brand development. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Archstone Consulting has offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Toronto.