Jacksonville

After providing value to Jacksonville companies for a number of years, North Highland in 2010 added Jacksonville – the largest city in Florida – as an official North Highland office. With its emphasis on logistics, financial services, retail and healthcare, our Jacksonville office is very well-positioned to support the world-class businesses located in the region. Our team will provide North Highland's well-known independent approach to consulting, along with expertise in strategy, business process, information technology, and human capital.

Leadership

Ed Kourany

Vice President and Local Office Lead

Ed has over 15 years of experience helping companies address major operational and strategic initiatives, improving performance, creating efficiencies through strategic planning, process improvement, solutions planning and management, procurement and spend management, and Agile transformations. Prior to joining North Highland, Ed held management positions with Accenture, BearingPoint, Valtech, Idea Integration, and BEA Systems. Ed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E), a Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A), and Doctorate of Juris Prudence (J.D.).

Karl Nebel

Vice President

Karl has over 20 years of experience in helping companies improve their business operations through strategic planning, marketing, process improvement, systems management and organizational change. He is active on several local non-profit boards and has helped place North Highland team members in a variety of community-focused organizations. He has been active with the Metro Orlando EDC for over 10 years and is now a member of the board. Karl has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from the University of Central Florida. His industry background includes Lockheed-Martin, Disney, Orlando Health, and Florida Hospital.

Linda Ferrone

Vice President

Linda has over 20 years of experience working with companies to improve their performance through strategic planning and execution, professional facilitation, organizational change management, performance management, and supply chain management. She is an active leader in the community, serving as a Commissioner for the Orlando Utility Commission, Board member for the Orlando Science Center, and member of the National Entrepreneur Center 100 Club. Prior to joining North Highland, Linda held management positions with Ernst & Young, Radiant Systems, and The Quaker Oats Company. She holds a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University.

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