PORTLAND, Ore., March 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slalom, the purpose-driven consulting firm that helps companies solve business problems and build for the future, today announced its appointment of Amalia Goodwin as Managing Director of its Portland Office. In this role, she will help strengthen and expand Slalom’s presence throughout the Portland market.

“Amalia has helped organizations address their most strategic business problems for more than 20 years,” says Kory Kimball, Slalom Portland’s General Manager. “We are excited for her to continue to grow Slalom's Business Advisory Service Practice. She has already proven to be a client-focused, action-oriented, and influential business leader. I could not be happier to have her lead Portland’s management consulting team.”

Goodwin has served as Slalom Portland’s Practice Area Director of Business Advisory Services since 2013, growing the practice to more than 80 consultants focused on Strategy, Process Optimization, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Business Agility, Agile Transformation, Program/Project Management, and Analytics. 

“At Slalom, we have an outstanding track record working with industry-leading and high-growth local clients, with an exciting ambition to help raise the local Portland economy,” said Goodwin. “I am thrilled to do the work that I love in a place that is as true to its values as Slalom. We offer our clients holistic solutions and a different way of delivering exceptional work—all to ensure our clients reach for and realize their vision.”

Goodwin is a native of the Northwest, born and raised in Idaho. She earned a Master’s in Organization System and Whole System Design from Antioch University Seattle, and moved to Portland in 2013 after spending several years on the East Coast. She is passionate about growth and development of women in leadership, and is involved in several women’s organizations, including Portland Business Journal’s Bizwomen’s Coalition, and is a member of the Little Black Dress Circle for Dress for Success Oregon.

About Slalom

Slalom is a purpose-driven consulting firm that helps companies solve business problems and build for the future with solutions spanning business advisory, customer experience, technology, and analytics. We partner with companies to push the boundaries of what’s possible—together.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, Slalom has grown organically to more than 5,000† employees. We were named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2017, and we are regularly recognized by our employees as a best place to work. You can find us in 25 cities and six delivery centers across the U.S., U.K., and Canada. Learn more at slalom.com.

Kory Kimball, General Manager
koryk@slalom.com