CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 3, 2018– Global professional services firm Huron(NASDAQ: HURN) today announced that Sean Freeburger has joined the company as chief information officer (CIO). In this role, Freeburger will lead the global information technology function and play a key role in shaping the company’s technology strategy.
“Sean brings a tremendous depth and breadth of expertise in leadership and digital strategy and has a strong track record of leveraging technology-based solutions to drive value,” said Mark Hussey, chief operating officer and executive vice president of Huron. “Sean will be focused on driving innovation to accelerate growth and achieve efficiencies that will put Huron in the best position to continue enhancing our client’s competitive advantage.”
“This is an exciting time to join the Huron team,” said Sean Freeburger. “I am eager to help drive the company’s strategy forward and to partner with Huron’s businesses to deliver more value to our clients.”
Prior to joining Huron, Freeburger was a managing director at Accenture responsible for leading transformation across their global sales organization as well as their enterprise analytics function. He also led their software engineering talent segment, inspiring and mentoring professionals to build the company’s next generation of software engineers. He started his career as a technology consultant responsible for delivering value for several clients investing in their own digital transformations.