Will build Patina's presence in New England, helping companies benefit from the expertise of Patina Professionals

Patina Solutions, a unique professional services firm that provides seasoned professionals on a flexible basis to help companies achieve their business objectives, has hired Jud DeCew as Managing Director of its Boston office.

"Leading our newest office, which opened in April, Jud will be introducing the firm to organizations and building our local Portfolio of Talent of accomplished professionals over the age of 50," said Mike Harris, founder and CEO of Patina Solutions. "He will be an integral part of our expansion into the Boston market, and we are pleased to have him on our team."

Over the past 20 years, DeCew has served as the New England Regional Executive or Managing Director for four national professional services organizations, including The Hunter Group and Capital H Group.

"This is a unique opportunity to build Patina's presence in New England and to be in a position to offer meaningful work engagements and earning opportunities to members of an important demographic group - professionals over the age of 50, which I am also a part of," said DeCew. "It would be hard to think of a better position to be in."

To help him connect organizations with experienced professionals, DeCew will be hiring several business development and talent acquisition professionals in the coming months.

Following an initial career in higher education, DeCew spent 10 years in a large-scale corporate environment gaining insight and expertise in business process design and optimization and the effective use of technology. This foundation allowed him to move into consulting, initially as a direct service provider and later as a manager and executive in charge of organizing and growing profitable professional services organizations.

DeCew is a member of the Northeast Human Resource Association, the Human Resource Leadership Foundation, and serves as a Board Member for the Human Resources Council of Greater Boston. He is also a volunteer in multiple community and public service entities and holds B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.