11th February 2009
Pamela McNamara joins Cambridge Consultants as President of U.S. Operations
- Former CEO and President of Arthur D. Little returns to high-tech roots to lead U.S. business of product development and consulting firm
Cambridge Consultants today announced that Pamela McNamara has joined the company’s U.S. business in the position of President. In this role, McNamara will lead the company’s work in high technology product and systems development for clients in the medtech, wireless, defense and cleantech sectors.
“Cambridge Consultants’ U.S. operation has seen significant growth over the past 18 months in its core markets of medical diagnostics, drug delivery and surgical devices,” said McNamara. “We’re continuing that growth by harnessing our company’s significant intellectual property , and expertise in wireless, defense and cleantech industries.”
Prior to joining Cambridge Consultants, McNamara was CEO of CRF Inc., a leading electronic patient reported outcomes (e-PRO or e-diary) technology company providing global wireless data collection solutions for the life sciences industry. She was also with Arthur D. Little for more than 20 years, holding a number of senior technology and management positions in Global Health Care, eventually serving as CEO of the entire organization.
Welcoming McNamara to the company, Dr Brian Moon, Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Consultants’ global business, said: “Pam has an extraordinarily rich track record of managing and growing technology innovation companies. Under her leadership we look forward to continuing our growth and expanding our business in the North American market.”
McNamara also serves as a Director on the boards of GTC Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GTCB) and Southcoast Health System, and is a member of the Corporation of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Tufts University.
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Cambridge Consultants develops breakthrough products, creates and licenses intellectual property, and provides business consultancy in technology critical issues for clients worldwide. For 50 years, the company has been helping its clients turn business opportunities into commercial successes, whether they are launching first-to-market products, entering new markets or expanding existing markets through the introduction of new technologies. With a team of over 300 engineers, designers, scientists and consultants, in offices in Cambridge (UK) and Boston (USA), Cambridge Consultants offers solutions across a diverse range of industries including medical technology, industrial and consumer products, transport, energy, cleantech and wireless communications.
Throughout 2010, Cambridge Consultants celebrates its 50th year in business. Created by three Cambridge graduates in 1960, the company has grown into a leading technology business, renowned worldwide for its ability to solve technical problems and provide innovative, practical solutions to commercial issues. In 2009, the company was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. For more information visit: www.CambridgeConsultants.com
Cambridge Consultants is part of Altran, the European leader in innovation and high technology consulting. The Group’s 17,500 consultants, operating worldwide, cover the entire range of engineering specialities, including electronics, information technology, quality and organisation. Altran offers its clients ongoing support throughout the innovation cycle, from technology watch, applied basic research and management consulting to industrial systems engineering and information systems. The Group provides services to most industries, including the automotive, aeronautics, space, life sciences and telecommunications sectors. Founded in 1982, Altran operates in 20 priority countries. In 2008, it generated a turnover of €1,650 million. For more information visit: www.altran.com
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