Acorn International is pleased to announce the advancement of Atma Khalsa to Partner.  In this role, Atma will join Dean Slocum in leading operational aspects of Acorn International’s respected and expanding business.

Atma joined Acorn International in 2007 and quickly became a rising star, leading complex assessments and solutions for oil exploration and development, mining, infrastructure and renewable power generation worldwide.  Along the way, Atma has been enthusiastically recognized by both our clients and our team members as a valued expert, adviser and leader.  Acorn International’s President, Dean Slocum, said “I’m delighted to have Atma become a partner in our growing business – he has become an indispensable leader of services and reader of market needs for us, and all of us at Acorn International, as well as our valued clients, will benefit from his supporting direction as we grow in line with our strategic objectives.”

In reflecting on his new role, Atma noted:  “I am thrilled and humbled to become a partner at this vibrant consultancy. I look forward to continuing work with our outstanding team to help clients manage increasingly difficult sustainability challenges and expanding the business.”

With the advancement of Atma as Partner and the addition of two new consultants in the past six months, Acorn International continues to add the skills and capabilities required to further our growth and meet increasing demand for our outstanding social and environmental risk management consulting services.