Stevens alumnus Mark S. Roth joins Arthur D. Little

HOBOKEN, N.J. ― Arthur D. Little, Inc. (ADL), a leading global management and technology consulting firm has announced that Stevens Institute of Technology alumnus Mark S. Roth, Class of 1977, has joined ADL to help lead the Technology & Innovation Management (TIM) Practice in North America. Roth is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with more than 25 years of corporate, start-up and consulting experience. As a partner of the TIM Practice, he will expand Arthur D. Little’s presence in North America and help companies respond to the challenges of creating value by identifying and developing new innovation business models that are actionable and provide clear economic outcomes while leveraging the new global environment for innovation.

According to Markus Lahrkamp, Managing Director of Arthur D. Little North America, “For over a century, Arthur D. Little has been the leading strategy consulting firm in the technology and innovation arena. We provide technology and innovation consulting services to support leading global organizations, financial sponsors and companies assisting them to capture new value by successfully shaping their future direction in terms of strategy, operations and organization. Mark possesses deep technology and innovation management knowledge that will transform the way companies sustain themselves in this global economy. At Arthur D. Little, it is not about the next new product; it is about uncovering economic value for our customers in an economy that goes beyond local borders and is resource constrained. We are excited by his ideas and the infusion of new leadership that he will bring to this practice.”

Roth brings more than 25 years experience as a corporate executive, entrepreneur and consultant and is considered a leading expert on technology and innovation management to drive value in technology-based businesses. His broad experience spans numerous industries with an extensive background in the chemicals, semiconductor, transportation, and consumer goods markets.

He has held leadership R&D positions in Rockwell International, Honeywell, and Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals and has provided management consulting on corporate and business development issues to emerging technology businesses. Internationally, he has led the establishment of R&D operations in Eastern Europe and Russia , as well as coordinating globally distributed development operations on three continents.
Roth has served as a board member and director of numerous manufacturing industry and technology consortia including the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, the Microelectronics Computer Consortium, the Software Engineering Institute and the Software Productivity Consortium. He has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and has affiliations with the Tuck School of Business and the Czech Technical University .

About Arthur D. Little
Arthur D. Little (ADL), founded in 1886, is a leading global management consulting firm that links strategy, innovation and technology to master complex business challenges while delivering sustainable results to its clients. The firm has a collaborative client engagement style, exceptional people, and a firm-wide commitment to quality and integrity. ADL is proud to serve many of the Fortune 100 companies globally in addition to many other leading firms and public sector organizations and has over 30 offices worldwide, employing over 1,000 people. For more information on the firm, visit www.adl.com.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

Founded in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the leading technological universities in the world dedicated to learning and research. Through its broad-based curricula, nurturing of creative inventiveness, and cross disciplinary research, the Institute is at the forefront of global challenges in engineering, science, and technology management. Partnerships and collaboration between, and among, business, industry, government and other universities contribute to the enriched environment of the Institute. A new model for technology commercialization in academe, known as Technogenesis®, involves external partners in launching business enterprises to create broad opportunities and shared value.

Stevens offers baccalaureates, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, computer science and management, in addition to a baccalaureate degree in the humanities and liberal arts, and in business and technology. The university has a total enrollment of 2,150 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students, with about 250 full-time faculty. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America. Additional information may be obtained from its web page at www.stevens.edu.  

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