BearingPoint Appoints David Hunter as Chief Operating Officer

Hunter devoted much of his career to running and expanding Accenture’s Asia-Pacific business, as well as overseeing the Company’s Government practice. At BearingPoint, he will spearhead BearingPoint’s global operations and work closely with members of the executive management team to bring a commitment and focus to client service, broaden the Company’s growing Asia-Pacific business and extend the reach of the Public Services practice to governments around the world.

During his tenure at Accenture, Hunter held a variety of senior positions including nine years as the chief executive officer of the Government Global Operating Group and the Asia Pacific region. In these roles, he was responsible for business turnarounds, resulting in significant growth and performance increases. In addition, he led the establishment of multiple government practices in the largest countries in the Asia Pacific region.

“David is an experienced leader. In every position he has held, he has created value for his clients and opportunities for growth for his colleagues. He has a proven ability to increase operational efficiency, drive business results and expand profitability – all qualities consistent with our objectives,” said Ed Harbach, BearingPoint’s chief executive officer. “He will play a key role in helping us build a stronger organization, grow strategic areas of our client base and execute our long-term business plan.”

Hunter said, “This is the right opportunity at the right time for me. I have known several members of BearingPoint’s management team for decades and know them to be innovative, straight-thinking and hard working. I believe there is a tremendous opportunity at BearingPoint to truly establish market leadership in key areas around the world. I am impressed with the intellectual capital embedded throughout the company and am excited to be part of the next phase of BearingPoint’s history.”

Hunter has extensive global experience, having lived and worked in 15 countries around the globe and he currently resides in Sydney, Australia. In addition, Hunter serves on the boards of a number of Australian public companies as a non-executive director and has extensive experience in corporate governance.