Guidon Hires Two Senior Consultants To Serve Expanding Client Base

MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guidon Performance Solutions, a leader in LeanSigma^® and performance management consulting to the service sector, announced today the hiring of two new senior management consultants, Michael LaChapelle and Jeri Kuck to serve the company’s growing client base.

Former GE employees, LaChapelle and Kuck both have expertise in applying Lean thinking to the service sector and specialize in leading cultural transformations in healthcare, financial services and retail organizations. Together they bring almost 30 years of experience using Lean and Six Sigma to drive business process and performance improvement.

Prior to joining Guidon, LaChapelle held various positions at GE Energy and GE Healthcare. He also served on GE’s Corporate Six Sigma Training Council and led the integration of Lean tools with Six Sigma. Most recently, LaChapelle served as Vice President at GE Corporate Financial Services, where he was responsible for driving business process improvements for retail and private equity clients. He holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.

Kuck most recently served as Vice President at GE Lighting, where she provided project management, Six Sigma and Change Acceleration Process (CAP) training for media, communications and entertainment clients. Prior to GE, Kuck spent six years working in Eastern and Western Europe where she held several positions leading continuous process improvements and facilitating Lean transformations. She holds a B.A in English from the University of Kentucky.

“The addition of these seasoned professionals reflects our commitment to recruit the talent necessary to best serve the needs of our clients,” says Ron Wince, CEO of Guidon Performance Solutions. “With their proven expertise and vast experience, Michael and Jeri will play a vital role in our company’s continued expansion and will make great additions to the Guidon team.”

About Guidon

Guidon Performance Solutions is a global leader in applying Lean Thinking and Six Sigma within financial services, healthcare, government, retail, technology and other service organizations. The company provides strategic direction and hands-on implementation to guide cultural and organizational transformation. Guidon pioneered the application of LeanSigma in service and government organizations and has helped clients achieve unprecedented advantages through operations excellence, cultural transformation and strategic execution. Guidon is a TBM Consulting Group Company. For more information about Guidon, please visit www.guidonps.com or call 866-986-4414.