Susan Kuruvilla, CLARK Security Products

CLARK Security Products is America’s leading independent wholesale distributor of security products and services. With locations nationwide, it represents more than 350 industry-leading manufacturers and stocks more than 40,000 items.

Although CLARK didn’t have a history of using consultants, Chief Financial Officer Susan Kuruvilla knew she needed an interim controller to help cover an employee’s upcoming maternity leave. While defining her requirements for the right candidate, she found a valuable partner in M Squared . “The firm takes the time to uncover needs we haven’t even articulated,” she says, “and to formulate a solution that really fits our business.”

From the beginning, Kuruvilla has been impressed with the independent perspective and added value provided by M Squared consultants, welcoming the opportunity to introduce new ideas and skill sets into the company. “Our consultants have helped us identify our blind spots with great diplomacy and an eye toward results,” she says. She once tried another consulting firm but was disappointed in the quality, and today regularly recommends M Squared to friends and colleagues.