FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOCAL BUSINESS CONTINUES TO GROW, HIRES NEW REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Tenth Q4 New Hire for Business Strategy, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI – November 23, 2010. Business Strategy, Inc. announced today the hiring of a new Regional Vice President. Matt Kelley, a graduate of The University of Iowa, brings to Business Strategy sixteen years and a variety of experience in the procure to pay recovery audit industry, with particular depth of knowledge of operations and an understanding of Global 1000 organizations.
For over two decades, Business Strategy has been partnering with other businesses to improve and streamline operations. Business Strategy provides procure to pay audit recovery and process enhancement through their contingency based post audit review and their AP Automation solutions. Business Strategy has assisted more than one thousand companies with improving their business processes and bottom line. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Business Strategy, Inc. has associates around the country, with sales offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland, and Phoenix. Business Strategy is still managed by the original three partners, with the help of more than 125 professional associates.
Kelley brings his many years of experience to Business Strategy as the Regional Vice President for the Western Region of the United States. In this newly created position, his focus will be on business development and supporting the rapid growth of the organization in the distribution and manufacturing industries. “Business Strategy is experiencing tremendous growth and the opportunity to contribute to this team is very exciting,” Kelley said. “I look forward to addressing the needs of our world class customers, partners, and prospects; as well as delivering the best solutions at the right time.” Kelley will office remotely and commute to the Grand Rapids headquarters when necessary.
"Matt brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to our team," stated Charlie Fayon, Business Strategy’s CEO, "and this is a crucial time where we are seeing significant growth in our business along the west coast and throughout that region.”
Prior to his employment at Business Strategy, Kelley worked several years for an accounts payable audit firm based in North Carolina where his focus was on business development, sales, and operations. The position at Business Strategy required a seasoned and innovative candidate with depth of knowledge yet fresh ideas. “We found, in Matt, exactly what we were looking for,” stated Fayon. “We are very happy to welcome him to our team.”
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Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Business Strategy, Inc. employs more than 125 people and focuses on the Procure-to-Pay cycle (P2P) and improving process automation. Business Strategy has seen continued growth, even in these tough economic times, and has hired 10 new associates in the fourth quarter of 2010. Business Strategy builds strategic partnerships with other organizations to focus on P2P processes and vendor contract compliance; as well as implementing controls and process automation to streamline systems and improve the organization’s bottom line. Visit them online at www.businessstrategy.com
For more information about Business Strategy, or to schedule an interview with a BSI Partner, please call Chris Koens at 616-257-6314 or e-mail Chris at ckoens@businessstrategy.com
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