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Kevin Knightly is president, EMEA, responsible for IMS operations in more than 50 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa. He was named to this position in January 2006, following three years as senior vice president, Marketing and Major Markets, EMEA.
In that role, Knightly led negotiations for several key acquisitions and built a solid foundation for growth in the region by creating a stronger alignment between countries and business functions. Under Knightly’s leadership, major EMEA countries achieved their revenue objectives, gained market share and increased customer satisfaction. He enhanced the strategic plan process for the region’s business lines, expanding the breadth and depth of IMS offerings. Knightly also was instrumental in the design and implementation of a region-wide program to deliver significant cost savings while increasing the client service capabilities.
With more than two decades of service with the company, Knightly has held a number of senior financial, operations, marketing and general management positions, including chief financial officer in both North America and Europe.
Knightly holds a B.S. Degree in Economics and Accounting from the College of the Holy Cross, and a Master’s Degree in Business from New York University’s Stern Business School. | 