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Slalom appoints Jane Dawson-Howe as Country Leader of Slalom Ireland

Slalom, the purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company, today announces the appointment of ex-LinkedIn, ex-Accenture executive, Jane Dawson-Howe as Country Leader of Slalom Ireland.

Jane, who grew up in County Wicklow, and now resides by the seas in Shankill County Dublin, will be responsible for overseeing the launch and growth of Slalom’s new Dublin team and office, building relationships with clients across Ireland and Europe.

With more than 30 years’ experience working both within and outside consulting, Jane has the modern leadership skills needed to lead large teams of sales and consulting professional across multiple markets, building deep client relationships and implementing new go-to-market solutions.

Jane will be bringing Slalom’s human-first approach to consulting to Ireland for the first time. Originally launched in Seattle in 2001, Slalom has since grown organically to 44 markets and now eight countries, with Ireland its latest target for international expansion.

Jane Dawson-Howe, Slalom Ireland Country Lead, said: “I am honoured and delighted to have been appointed as Country Leader for Slalom Ireland. As a proud Irishwoman, I am passionate about investing in people, in our community and in our clients’ success, both in our local market and beyond.

“Although Slalom is relatively new to Europe, its best kept secret status won’t last for long. Slalom’s modern, purpose-driven approach to consulting feels like a natural fit for Ireland. I look forward to bringing our fiercely human approach and cutting-edge engineering capabilities to help our clients fuel growth and innovation in their businesses and to work with them to build better tomorrows for all.”

Commenting on Jane Dawson-Howe’s appointment, Slalom UK & Ireland President, Dave Williams, said: “Slalom Ireland has a brilliant and considerate leader in Jane, and we can’t wait to see how she brings her consultancy and people skills to the business - she matches Slalom’s purpose-focus and people-first culture to a tee. Ireland is a huge opportunity for Slalom as an innovation hub of the EU with tons of investment in infrastructure and we look forward to mirroring the success of our other markets right here in Dublin.”

Slalom’s global team of 13,000 is an award-winning partner to 400 of the most innovative technology companies in the world, including AWS, Salesforce, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Tableau. It has been recognized as a best company to work for by Fortune Magazine, Glassdoor, Forbes Magazine and Human Rights Campaign.

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