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Nomura Research Institute Australia and New Zealand (NRI A/NZ) has had a leadership change, with the appointment of Kaylene O’Brien as CEO, taking over from Dean Langenbach who resigned in early November.
O’Brien has 20 years of experience in working with consulting firms and IT solutions, having previously led Capgemini’s business in A/NZ, as well as Deloitte Consulting in Australia.
NRI A/NZ president Tomohiro Yamazaki said O’Brien’s commitment to innovation and excellence in client service is evidenced by her successful track record and is well aligned with the firm’s goals for the business.
“She is well placed to work with the teams across our different businesses, collaborating and innovating to keep NRI at the forefront of digital transformation,” he said.
Her leadership will support NRI A/NZ’s goal of becoming a transformation partner for its customers in the region, claimed Yamazaki.
He acknowledged Langenbach’s leadership during his five years at the NRI A/NZ helm and his 20-year contribution to the company when it was known as ASG Group.
“Dean has been instrumental in developing and solidifying the foundation of the NRI Group in Australia, both in his role as CEO and before that in developing and growing ASG,” he said.
“Under Dean’s leadership the business has successfully grown through acquiring Microsoft technology partner Velrada, design and UX/CX consultancy Pragma Partners and professional services firm Group 10 Consulting.”
He was also instrumental in renewing a contract with Airservices Australia to the tune of $94 million in 2024 and a $15-million infrastructure base services contract with Western Australian government-owned gas and energy provider Synergy in 2021, under the ASG brand.
In a LinkedIn post, Langenbach thanked those who gave him “an opportunity to move out of bean counting into the CEO role”.
According to Yamazaki, with the completion of the rebranding last year, there was a focus on “driving organic growth opportunities”.
“The business has a clear strategy, focused on being a leading digital solutions provider for clients in Australia and New Zealand,” he said.
O’Brien will commence in her role in early December 2024, with Yamazaki acting as interim CEO until then.
NRI A/NZ has a team of 2,500 people serving 290 enterprise and government clients with a broad customer offering across consulting, enterprise solutions, managed services and delivery.