McGladrey names new head for national Business Consulting practice

An industry veteran with more than 17 years of experience, Sturisky joins McGladrey as the national Business Consulting Services practice expands nationwide.

"We are delighted to welcome Gary to the McGladrey team," said Mike Stokke, national leader for client service strategy & delivery at RSM McGladrey. "Having significant experience as a consulting practice leader with an impressive track record of success makes Gary exceptionally qualified to lead our Business Consulting practice and uphold our commitment to continue our history of delivering outstanding client service."

McGladrey's Business Consulting practice works with clients to solve complex business problems, improve competitive practices and manage risks that result in measurable and sustainable performance improvement. In his new role, Sturisky will be responsible for overseeing strategy and the continued growth of the Business Consulting practice while simultaneously ensuring clients receive the best possible service.

"McGladrey is a brand I have been watching for quite some time now, and I am thrilled to be part of such a client-focused company," said Sturisky. "In today's complex corporate landscape, clients are facing a myriad of business challenges, and I look forward to working with such a committed team of professionals to help our clients achieve success."

Sturisky most recently served as the Global Practice Leader for Jefferson Wells' Risk Advisory Services organization, where he led a team of approximately 2,000 professionals across 50 worldwide offices. In addition to P&L responsibility, Sturisky led strategic planning, international operations, service delivery capability and key growth initiatives. In 2009 Sturisky spearheaded Jefferson Wells' global expansion into India, Brazil, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mexico, the Caribbean and the United Arab Emirates.

Previously, Sturisky served as the Regional Leader of the Enterprise Risk Management and Contract Compliance Services Practice for KPMG's southeast region.

Sturisky holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Africa, a master's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.