North Highland, a management consulting firm, recently named Lauren Childers as its managing director and chief financial officer.  

As an addition to the executive team, her role is to oversee financial matters including planning, budgeting, forecast modeling, revenue management and accounting.  She also will oversee the firm’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

"Lauren has an outstanding track record of superior business leadership, as well as deep experience in strategic planning for high-growth environments," CEO Dan Reardon said. "She will be an excellent addition to the firm's executive team and a key contributor to our growth and financial performance."

Childers, in turn, said she is honored to have the opportunity to be part of the leading consulting firm.  

"North Highland is a dynamic and industry-leading consulting firm, and I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as CFO. I am excited at the prospect of facilitating the firm's continued development and success," she said. 

Childers previously worked for BeavEx, Crawford & Company, AirServ Corporation, The Carlyle Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers.