Keane Appoints Former HP Executive to Oversee European Operations
23 September 2009
Ian Miller Appointed Executive Vice President, Europe
Boston, MA – September 23, 2009 - Keane, a U.S.-based IT services firm that helps clients realize the greatest value from their IT investments, today announced that it has appointed Ian Miller as executive vice president of Keane’s European Operations. Mr. Miller will report to John W. McCain, president and CEO of Keane, and will be based in London.
Previously, Mr. Miller was director, Application Services at HP where he refined and re-focused the EMEA services portfolio to concentrate on best economic solutions, developed clear value propositions for each, and trained sales teams. Under his leadership, the business met its growth objectives and improved margins by over 40 percent in less than a year.
When HP acquired EDS, Mr. Miller became vice president and general manager, Global Energy Industries for EDS. In this role, he was responsible for successfully revamping the operating strategy and leadership team, and following several years of stagnation rebuilt the pipeline of major deals.
Mr. Miller held several leadership roles at EDS earlier in his career as well. He served as president, Energy Industries Group, was a member of the Management Board and was managing director of Energy Industries, EMEA. He drove rapid growth at EDS, turning around a business unit with static revenue and low profitability by increasing revenue 300 percent and transforming profitability over a period of less than four years.
In between these roles with EDS/HP, Mr. Miller was chief executive officer of Parity Group, PLC, where he oversaw the company’s operations in Europe and the U.S. including a staff of 6,000 people. He successfully orchestrated a turnaround in the company’s business in Europe and the U.S., returning it to profitability and growth and recapitalizing it through an over-subscribed rights issue. He also served as an advisor to two UK Government departments on the management of relationships with outsourcing suppliers.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Miller was global practice head at PA Consulting Group, where he developed one of the most profitable practices in the company by focusing on high-margin service offerings in strategy and organization for major global clients.
“Ian has a wealth of experience in consulting, project management and the outsourcing marketplace. His deep industry knowledge, and the ability to foster innovation and relationships with our clients will be invaluable as we expand our footprint in the European and Middle East markets,” said McCain.
About Keane
Keane partners with businesses and government agencies to optimize IT investments by delivering exceptional evolution, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical systems and business processes. A U.S. company with a large offshore capability, Keane fuses local knowledge and local senior leadership with scalable global delivery that results in low-risk, actionable, cost-effective services and solutions – and a partnership that feels like an extension of your organization.
In business since 1965, Keane is an agile, full-service IT services firm headquartered in the United States with more than 10,000 employees globally. For more information on Keane’s services, solutions, products, and locations, please visit www.keane.com.
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