Mark Orris

As Chairman of the Board for Association of Productivity Specialists "Mark has committed to continuing its history of supporting consulting industry professionals with training resources and opportunities. Additionally, it is Mark’s vision to build APS user membership and partner organizations into a thriving entity that services the global business community with responsible, quality and ethical consulting services.

"In addition to serving as the APS Chairman, Mark is also the CEO of Adept Management Systems (AMS). AMS is a leading management consulting firm that delivers consulting services around the globe for Fortune 500 companies across all business sectors. Under his leadership Adept has been recognized as the 2011 Consulting Firm of the Year.

"Mark brings over 30 years of expertise in the management consulting industry to his leadership role at APS. Prior to advancing in his current position, Mark worked in the capacity of Chief Analyst, Executive Vice- President of Operations, Regional Vice-President of Operations, Operating Chief, and Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for several successful management consulting firms. His proven leadership in this industry is based on a foundation started in 1981. He began his career as a staff consultant where he learned many of the core consulting values that guide him today.

"Prior to joining AMS, Mark acquired a wealth of experience in industries such as mining, steel and paper manufacturing, insurance processing, banking, trucking, logistics, food processing and a host other industries too numerous to name here. In addition to this valuable experience, Mark also brings the benefits of formal training and more importantly practical and successful application of proven methodologies such as TQM, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, MRP and Six Sigma. He has also developed training regimes and materials that are still used today as the foundation for the necessary skills for consultants at all levels in the consulting industry. He is a graduate of Slippery Rock University and is a certified Master Productivity Specialist."