Veteran operations executive Beth Howen has been appointed as the new president of Plano-based NTT DATA’s state and local government and education (SLED) business in North America.
The company said Howen brings extensive experience as a results-driven digital and operations executive.
“We’re delighted to welcome Beth to the NTT DATA leadership team,” NTT DATA North America COO Tanvir Khan said in a statement. “Her proven expertise and forward-thinking approach will be key as we help SLED clients modernize and deliver secure, citizen-focused digital services nationwide.”
Leadership roles have included post at City of Indianapolis
Howen’s career spans leadership roles at Capgemini, Telus International, Atos, and the City of Indianapolis, where she led transformative initiatives across strategic planning, process optimization, and technology integration, the company said
“I’m excited to join NTT DATA and lead our SLED business into the next era of growth through innovation,” Howen said. “State and local government agencies and education institutions are embracing acceleration of their digital transformation journeys, and I look forward to helping our clients modernize operations with secure digital environments that meet the needs of the citizens and communities they serve.”
Nowen has successfully led large-scale transformation projects and secured major deals with numerous state and local government agencies, NTT DATA said. Howen’s expertise in public sector innovation and her commitment to strategic partnerships will be instrumental as she leads the company’s SLED team with a renewed focus on education and multi-state initiatives, NTT added.
A more-than $30 billion global innovator of digital business and technology services, NTT DATA serves 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and said it is committed to helping clients innovate, optimize, and transform for long-term success.
The company has experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and startup companies.
Its services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation, and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. NTT DATA also is one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world.
NTT DATA is part of Japan-based NTT Group, which invests more than $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.
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