AUGUSTA, Ga, June 14, 2017 – Rural Sourcing, the leading provider of US-based IT outsourcing services, has named Anthony (Tony) Robinson, Ph.D. as the new director of the company’s software development center in Augusta, GA.
Tony most recently served as the chief operating officer at Ocozzio, overseeing the strategic growth of the organization as well as developing colleague engagement and cultivating its culture. Previously, Tony was an assistant professor and interim MBA program director at Augusta University where he taught and mentored undergraduate and graduate students. Tony earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Strategic Management from the University of Alabama, an MS in Organizational Change from Georgia State University, an MBA in IT from Old Dominion University, and a BS in Business Administration in Finance from Augusta University.
“Tony’s unbounded enthusiasm and energy is a great addition to the RSI team,” said Scott Monnig, vice president of professional services at Rural Sourcing. “His collaborative style, coupled with his extensive leadership and management background will continue the growth trajectory that RSI has planned for this center.”
The Augusta software development center is located in the historic Enterprise Mill at 1450 Greene Street. In addition to this location, Rural Sourcing currently has three other software development centers located in Albuquerque, NM, Jonesboro AR, and Mobile, AL.
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