Clarkston Consulting, a leading management and technology consulting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of two associate partners to support the firm's continued growth. Janel Firestein was promoted to Associate Partner in the North Central Region within the Life Sciences industry and Edward Holmes was promoted to Associate Partner in the South Central Region within the Consumer Products industry.

Firestein has a ten-year career with Clarkston Consulting working with the firm's strategic Life Sciences clients. Most recently, she served as the Director of Regulatory and Compliance Services. Firestein's expertise has enabled her to drive value within all areas of regulatory compliance, product development, quality systems and strategy. Ms. Firestein received a BS in Computer Systems Information Technology from Purdue University.

Holmes served as Director of Strategy for Clarkston and has held previous leadership positions within Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. and Publixdirect, LLC. His extensive experience spans all areas of procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, and technology. Holmes received an Executive MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University and a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

"Firestein and Holmes have an impressive track record delivering brilliant client service, developing our professionals and building thought-leading intellectual capital," stated Tom Finegan, CEO of Clarkston Consulting. "Their recognized leadership within our core industries, coupled with their passion to develop innovative solutions bring measurable value to solving our client's most pressing needs."

About Clarkston Consulting

Clarkston Consulting is a leading management and technology consulting firm that provides strategic business solutions for clients within the life sciences and consumer products industries worldwide. These market leaders turn to Clarkston to help them bridge the gap between strategy and execution to sustain a competitive advantage. Clarkston is a sought-after business partner because of its recognized industry thought-leadership and superior client relationships, as measured by The Conference Board's survey on client satisfaction. For more information, visit www.clarkstonconsulting.com