Gary WilliamsWGM Associates, a Scottsdale-based information technology consulting, security and application development firm, has hired Gary Williams to fulfill the newly created role of Chief Financial Officer.

Williams brings extensive executive financial and technology experience to WGM including two decades of finance and operational experience from the world’s largest technology firms as well as significant expertise managing, acquiring and structuring organizations for continued growth.

At WGM, Williams’ primary responsibilities will be to strengthen and broaden the firm’s financial position through strategic analysis of merger and acquisition opportunities while growing WGM’s solid base of technology clientele and service offerings. Expanding relationships with distribution partners and complementing existing service lines of expertise will also be a key focus for Williams.

Most recently, Williams served as Chief Financial Officer for Apothecary Holdings, a Phoenix-based national specialty pharmacy firm (now known as Avella Specialty Pharmacy), where he helped manage and oversee the organization’s exponential growth over five years.

Previously, Williams spent nearly 20 years with Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. where he held a host of financial and management positions including Vice President of Finance for Avnet Technology Solutions, North America. In addition, Williams spent more than seven years as a Finance Manager for Intel Corporation.

WGM Associates is a local provider of consulting, security, managed IT services and application development for small- and medium-sized businesses. WGM’s leadership team works with clients and businesses to play an integral role in all IT decisions including technology platforms, information governance, regulatory compliance, strategic initiatives, future requirements and budgetary planning.