NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC US today announced that Tyler Prince has joined the firm as a principal and new leader of PwC's U.S. Oracle practice.  In this role, Prince is responsible for overseeing the overall strategy of implementing Oracle capabilities for clients.  He brings over 20 years of experience and deep industry knowledge of Oracle capabilities to the firm.

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"We are pleased to welcome Tyler to PwC.  Tyler brings a wealth of experience to our team and clients as we help solve companies' most complex business problems using Oracle technology and solutions from strategy through execution," said Gerard Verweij, principal and Global Oracle practice leader, PwC.  "We are continuing to invest in our Oracle practice and business given its importance for our clients across various industries."

Prince succeeds Gerard Verweij as the U.S. Oracle practice leader.  Verweij will continue to serve as PwC's Global Oracle practice leader and has taken on additional responsibilities for the firm.

Formerly with PwC, Prince returns to the firm after working at Oracle Corporation for seven years as the Group Vice President for Alliances & Channels in North America.  At Oracle, he was responsible for driving sales and client success with Oracle's business partners across the Oracle portfolio of application, technology and hardware solutions.

He previously held positions with PeopleSoft, Inc., IBM Business Consulting Services and Andersen Consulting.  Based in Chicago, he currently serves as Regional Leadership Board Member for the American Cancer Society.  Prince holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois.

PwC is a Diamond level partner in Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). To help companies achieve sustainable business outcomes, PwC and Oracle work together to help clients solve complex business problems using Oracle technology.

For more information about PwC's Oracle capabilities, visit: www.pwc.com/oracle.

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