ChampionScott Partners, a premier global retained executive search firm focused on the technology industry and related growth sectors, is pleased to announce that Roy King, former CEO and consulting services industry executive, has joined as Managing Director. Based in Boston, MA, Roy brings with him extensive technology, business and strategic consulting experience developed over his 30 year career. Roy’s experience encompasses leading businesses through significant growth and transformation while working closely with boards, HR communities, and leadership teams to achieve strategic, operational and financial objectives, as well as completing successful investor exits.
“Our team and I are thrilled that Roy has joined ChampionScott Partners. Roy’s proven track record as an operating executive, international experience, and ability to build strong management teams complements the core attributes of our senior partners. His invaluable experience, gained throughout an exemplary career, will be leveraged by our clients to deliver exceptional value for their businesses. Roy’s focus on building lasting customer relationships precisely matches the ethos of our client-first model which is the watchword of the success of our firm,” said Geoff Champion, CEO, ChampionScott Partners.
Prior to joining ChampionScott Partners, Roy led CSC’s $1.5B services business with 8,000 employees globally. Prior to CSC, Roy led publicly traded and private equity backed software businesses as CEO. He managed a technology-enabled HR outsourcing solutions company as COO, and was General Manager for IBM’s $3.5B consulting and industry solutions business with 10,000 professionals operating in 24 EMEA based countries. Before his career as an operating executive or board member, Roy worked with clients worldwide on strategy, operations and technology engagements as a Partner with Booz-Allen and KPMG. Roy has led critical recruitment efforts for senior executives across the C-Suite and market facing positions including sales and delivery with key account, geographic, industry, functional or business process responsibilities for business services, consulting and new markets. Additionally, he has led talent acquisition strategies for large scale programs in target markets and geographic regions worldwide.
Born in Peoria, Illinois, Roy is a true internationalist having lived throughout the US and Europe. He earned his BS in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University and his MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Roy served as an advisory board member for Digital Times Transformation and was on the boards of CompuPay, Broadstar Energy, and Mercator Software. He and his wife reside in the Greater Boston area. They have four “children”, all of whom have earned their college degrees.
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ChampionScott Partners is a premier, global retained executive search firm. Our specialty is senior leadership appointments in technology and technology-enabled companies, including related growth industries. For more information, please visit www.championscott.com.