Laabs Recognized for Commitment to Collaboration

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2016-- Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of business consulting services, announced that Jay Laabs, managing director and Enterprise Performance Management and Analytics (EPM&A) practice leader, has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Consultants for 2016 by Consulting magazine. He was honored in the Excellence in Leadership category for his commitment to collaboration with clients and colleagues.

“Jay’s entrepreneurial spirit and strong leadership have been the foundation for Huron’s fastest-growing practice, where he and his team have helped our higher education, healthcare and commercial clients tackle complex financial and operational challenges,” said James H. Roth, president and chief executive officer, Huron Consulting Group. “Jay’s ability to enhance our company culture and instill a sense of community in employees is critical to Huron’s success. We congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition.”

Under Laabs’ leadership, Huron’s EPM&A practice has averaged over 40 percent revenue growth over the past two years. In that time, the team has completed four acquisitions, expanded Huron’s international presence, and broadened its technology practice to serve clients migrating to the cloud and implemented comprehensive technology and analytics programs.

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About Huron Consulting Group

Huron is a global professional services firm focused on assisting clients with their most complex business issues by delivering high-value, quality solutions to support their long-term strategic objectives. Huron specializes in serving clients in the healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and commercial sectors as these organizations face significant transformational change and regulatory or economic pressures in dynamic market environments. With its deep industry and technical expertise, Huron provides advisory, consulting, technology, and analytic solutions to deliver sustainable and measurable results. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.

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