BearingPoint Expands SAP Transformation Business in North America With the Appointment of Saad Hassan as Partner

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 8, 2026--

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Saad Hassan joins BearingPoint with more than 25 years of experience in SAP-led business transformation, digital strategy, and enterprise technology programs across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Throughout his career, he has advised clients on how to turn technology investments into measurable business value, particularly in complex SAP-led transformation programs. His experience spans industries including manufacturing, automotive, chemicals, and healthcare.

Hassan has helped organizations design and execute digital strategies, modernize and optimize SAP landscapes, integrate core systems, and deliver complex transformation initiatives – including fiscal-year conversions and eCommerce programs – while driving measurable improvements in business performance.

Before joining BearingPoint, Hassan held leadership roles in Kyndryl Holdings Inc., as well as two startup consulting and software services firms. Prior to that, he worked for a specialty chemical manufacturer that undertook a new implementation of SAP, followed by an extensive optimization and value realization program.

The appointment follows a period of strong growth for BearingPoint North America, which was launched in the U.S. in 2025 together with BearingPoint’s long-standing strategic alliance partner ABeam Consulting and is jointly operated by both firms. Headquartered in Chicago, BearingPoint North America focuses on consulting excellence and business transformation built on SAP for clients across the Americas and globally.

“We are thrilled to welcome Saad Hassan to our growing team. Saad brings exactly the kind of deep SAP transformation expertise and international delivery experience our clients need as they modernize core business processes and technology platforms. His appointment strengthens our ability to scale BearingPoint North America and deliver high-impact transformation programs across the region and beyond,” said Ralf Dillmann, BearingPoint Partner and CEO at BearingPoint North America.

Commenting on his appointment, Saad Hassan said: “I am excited to join BearingPoint North America as a Partner. Organizations are under increasing pressure to simplify complex technology landscapes, unlock more value from SAP, and translate innovation into business outcomes. BearingPoint North America brings together strong SAP expertise, transformation capabilities, and an international network. I look forward to working with our talented team to support clients across the U.S. and beyond in realizing value from their technology investments.”

About BearingPoint

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. We help businesses transform by combining deep industry expertise with strong capabilities in strategy, operations, and technology. Dedicated SAP and Microsoft transformation units, a strong focus on AI, and outcome-based products enable us to provide tailored, innovative solutions that create measurable and sustainable value.

In addition to our core consulting operations, we run two joint ventures. Arcwide, our joint venture with IFS, specializes in business transformation enabled by IFS technology. BearingPoint North America, our joint venture with ABeam Consulting, focuses on consulting excellence and business transformation built on SAP.

BearingPoint works with many of the world’s leading companies and public-sector organizations. Together with its strategic alliance partner ABeam Consulting, the firm brings together more than 15,000 professionals and serves clients in over 70 countries, delivering seamless business transformation, strengthening performance, and driving sustainable impact.

BearingPoint is recognized among TIME World’s Best Companies and Forbes World’s Best Employers. The firm is also a certified B Corporation, committed to responsible business and creating long-term value for organizations, people, and society.

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Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has appointed Saad Hassan as Partner in the U.S. In his new role, Hassan will help scale BearingPoint North America’s SAP practice and support clients in transforming complex business processes, technology landscapes, and operating models.

MAHWAH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 8, 2026--

Core Development Group, a leader in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for complex energy projects, today announced the company will be sponsoring and exhibiting at RE+ Mid-Atlantic 2026, being held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from August 11-13. The Core Development Group team is thrilled to join sustainable energy industry experts, innovators, independent power producers (IPPs), and thought leaders in the clean energy sector.

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This premier clean-energy event brings together buyers, suppliers, developers, and policymakers to explore regional trends in solar, energy storage, and grid modernization. Core Development Group will showcase their latest EPC services at Booth 908, offering attendees in-person discussions with subject matter experts about how their services are delivering energy and advancing the clean energy sector. The company also will be co-sponsoring the post-conference Networking Happy Hour on August 12.

"The RE+ Mid-Atlantic conference presents an opportunity for us to exchange ideas with industry leaders,” said Henry Cortes, CEO and Founder of Core Development Group. “The event attracts organizations that share our goal to help design and build new solutions as our country pursues sustainable energy to power domestic onshoring of U.S. manufacturing and data centers of the future. We are grateful to the commitment of RE+ and the other sponsors who have consistently supported the RE+ conferences to make them a continued success."

Core Development Group provides EPC services, industry-leading technical expertise, and vast experience that saves time and money. Independent Power Producers (IPPs) subcontract their EPC services to Core Development Group to gain a single point of accountability, leverage specialized technical expertise, mitigate project cost/scheduling risks, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure performance guarantees. This allows IPPs to focus on their main business of energy generation, while Core Development Group applies their expertise as a contractor with local insights to manage complex energy projects efficiently and effectively.

Working with the right teams is critical to success in the clean energy world. RE+ serves as a common ground for idea makers and industry leaders to connect with and learn from one another. Sharing ideas, challenges, and solutions makes for a stronger sustainable energy market that can grow and innovate more quickly, powering us into the future with clean energy.

About Core Development Group

Core Development Group is a trusted engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partner for independent power producers (IPPs), energy generators, and asset owner’s large-scale energy projects, including onsite generation, solar, and battery storage that we build across the nation and beyond, including all major ISOs and utility areas. We focus efforts on large commercial, industrial, and utility-scale size projects, delivering end-to-end, turn-key solutions — from custom engineering to self-performed construction services to rigorous commissioning. Safety and quality assurance are integral to every phase, ensuring compliant project execution. Our premium EPC services and experienced approach reduce risks and deliver results with timely, efficient, and cost-effective execution. Our industry-leading O&M and asset management services ensure long-term performance and reliability. For more information, visit www.coredevusa.com.

About RE+

RE+ Events is the global event and association management organization specializing in the clean energy industry. Our flagship event, RE+ (formerly SPI), is the largest renewable energy event in North America. The RE+ Events portfolio also includes events within the U.S. focusing on trends and policies in specific states/regions, and international events that bring together clean energy leaders in up-and-coming markets across the world. Visit re-plus.events.

Core Development Group is sponsoring this year's RE+ Mid-Atlantic Conference in Philadelphia, August 12-13.