New Business Development Executive to Bolster USC Consulting Group's Mid-Atlantic/Southeastern Region

Trent Halford brings strong business acumen to regional sales team

Tampa, FL, (PRWEB) June 10, 2009 -- Trent E. Halford, 37, has been hired by USC Consulting Group, LLC (USCCG) as business development executive for its Mid-Atlantic/Southeastern U.S. region. Mr. Halford has more than ten years' experience with world class companies, proven ability, and recognized success in achieving strategic objectives in marketing, finance and operations, leading to both top and bottom line growth.

Most recently he was in corporate lending with GE Capital, where he originated transactions and championed a cross-sell team representing five different GE commercial finance businesses to deepen customer relationships and generate incremental revenues. He was recognized for his Lean Six Sigma workout contributions, including implementing process improvements that reduced deal cycle time and increased productivity. Mr. Halford is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt skilled in project management, strategic planning, process improvement, and the change acceleration process. He is adept at driving continuous improvement along a critical path to achieve business objectives.

According to Eric Clerk, USCCG senior regional manager for the Mid-Atlantic/Southeastern U.S., "Trent brings strong business acumen and a financial perspective, plus both process and analytical skills to our business development team."

Mr. Halford, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science from the University of Georgia, earned an MBA and M.S. in finance at Georgia State University. He resides in Atlanta, GA.

About USC Consulting Group (USCCG): USCCG is an independent operations management consulting firm with over 40 years' experience in the area of business performance improvement. It combines extensive subject matter expertise, gained in the course of successfully completing over 1,500 engagements, with enabling technology to drive and sustain superior operational and financial results. The firm offers an array of services that include Six Sigma/Lean, enterprise transformation, supply chain optimization, process improvement, project management, value stream mapping, training and facilitation, blended learning solutions, modeling and simulation, and asset performance management. USCCG is a Microsoft-managed partner headquartered in Tampa, FL. It also has offices in Chicago, Montreal, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.usccg.com.

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