Post 200: Top D.C.-Area Businesses

Advisory Board Co. / ABCO

About Advisory Board Co.

2445 M St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
www.advisoryboardcompany.com | 202-266-5600 | Founded: 1979

Industry: Government And Professional Services | Category: Top 100 Companies

The Advisory Board sells strategic research, leadership development materials and consulting advice to more than 2,600 hospitals, health systems, universities and other enterprises in the United States and worldwide. Last year, the firm launched its first membership programs in higher education, serving student and academic affairs executives at major U.S. research universities. Also last year, it started a program to assist health systems, including Stanford Hospital and University Medical Center at Princeton, in ensuring patient safety.

CFO: Michael T. Kirshbaum

2007 Financial Data

Total employees: 855 | Local employees: 800

Company Leadership

Marc N. Casper Director
Peter J. Grua Director
Kelt Kindick Lead Director
Mark R. Neaman Director
Leon Shapiro Director
Frank J. Williams Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
LeAnne M. Zumwalt Independent Director

Source: Compensation data provided by Equilar, Inc..

Did You Know

AIMING HIGH: When it was founded in 1979 as the Research Council of Washington, its stated mission was to answer "any question for any company for any industry."

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