Deb Morrison and Molly Stephens bring decades of consulting, client and market-building experience to accelerate Chicago growth

North Highland, a leading business, technology and transformation consulting firm, today announced the addition of Deb Morrison, Managing Director, and Molly Stephens, Senior Director of Business Development, to its Chicago office. Their appointments signal North Highland's continued investment in Chicago as a priority growth market.

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North Highland invests in Chicago growth with addition of Managing Director Deb Morrison. Morrison brings 30 years of management and technology consulting experience to lead the firm's Chicago expansion.

“Chicago is an important market for North Highland, and we’re investing in the people and relationships that will help us grow here,” said Anthony Shaw, Global CEO of North Highland. “Deb and Molly bring deep experience in this market, strong client relationships and the entrepreneurial mindset we value. They’re exactly the kind of leaders we want building our next chapter here.”

Morrison and Stephens both join North Highland from Slalom, bringing deep consulting, client and market-building experience in Chicago.

• Morrison brings 30 years of management and technology consulting experience supporting client relationships across retail and consumer products, financial services, manufacturing and professional services. At North Highland, she is leading the firm's Chicago expansion, focused on growing the local team, building client and partner relationships and strengthening its presence in the business community.
• Stephens brings nearly three decades of experience in business growth, market development and client leadership, including playing a key role in Slalom’s Chicago growth. She is known for connecting people, ideas and opportunities to build strong client relationships and create new avenues for growth. At North Highland, she is focused on building the firm’s presence, client relationships and growth in Chicago.

"There's a real opportunity to build something meaningful in Chicago," said Morrison. "North Highland combines the agility and entrepreneurial spirit to move quickly with the capabilities and track record of an established global consulting firm. That's a powerful combination for our clients and for what we're building here."

About North Highland

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Atlanta, North Highland is the management consultancy partner clients call when strategy needs to work. Most firms tell clients what needs to change. North Highland figures out how, then gets on with it: bringing people and technology together from the start to drive progress.

Through five integrated practices spanning technology, experience, organization and operations, change, and strategic program management, the firm helps clients worldwide move from strategy to execution.

Clients regularly rate North Highland at an NPS significantly higher than its closest competitors. The firm's work has also earned recognition from IDC, Gartner, Forrester, and Forbes, including being regularly listed among the World's Best Management Consulting Firms.

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“We’re investing in the people and relationships that will help us grow [in Chicago],” said Anthony Shaw, Global CEO. “Deb and Molly bring deep experience in this market, strong client relationships and the entrepreneurial mindset we value."