MINNEAPOLIS (December 13, 2005) - Personnel Decisions International (PDI) today announced the appointment of Patricia Averett as general manager of the company's San Francisco office.
Averett joined PDI's San Francisco operation in February 2004 as a senior consultant. She came to PDI with more than 25 years of experience in business and consulting with companies such as Price Waterhouse, CSC Consulting, Interaction Associates and Organization Perspectives - a company she founded and led for seven years. In these positions, Averett facilitated impact on bottom-line issues such as business growth, time-to-market and competitive differentiation.
"We're very excited to have Pat in this important position," said Tom Daniel, PDI Senior Vice President. "Pat has worked extensively with many of our key San Francisco clients, and we're confident that her results-oriented leadership style and strong business savvy combined with PDI's behavioral science depth will enable continued success for both PDI and the organizations with which we work."
Averett holds an M.S. in Organization Development and Analysis from Case Western Reserve University and a B.S. in Education and Speech Pathology from Northeastern University.
About PDI (Personnel Decisions International)
Personnel Decisions International (PDI) is a global human resources consulting firm with distinctive expertise in building leadership talent that provides real competitive advantage. With over 600 team members in 28 offices around the globe, we partner with the world's leading organizations, enabling them to make consistently effective decisions about leaders.
Using field-tested strategies, systems, and tools that are unique in the industry - we help clients identify, develop, and deploy superior leaders. Our aim is simple - the well placed confidence that your current and future leaders are distinctively stronger than the competition, resulting in sustained, superior performance.
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