Robert Pethick
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA
Summary
Senior client service executive with industry expertise in the A&D, Automotive and Industrial sectors is seeking a part time partnership with an energetic PE Team. A leading expert in operational performance and restructuring. Substantial M&A/Private Equity Expertise.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Advisory Clients & Markets Leader
PwC
2020.06 - 2022.06
- Responsible for profitable growth of country and region advisory practices globally - achieving 15%+ revenue growth and 20% margin growth annually
- Global account targeting and engagement, product & service go to market strategies, thought leadership and capability development execution
US Advisory Industrial Sector Leader
PWC
2011.08 - 2020.06
- Responsible for US Consulting team performance - achieved revenue and margin growth of 4X
- Oversaw shift in client service capabilities from single competency to multi-competency results-oriented model
- Served as client relationship and service delivery partner for clients across multiple industrial segments including A&D, Automotive, Chemical, Metals, Diversified Manufacturing and many others
Aerospace, Auto and Industrial Sector Leader
PRTM Management Consultants
1999.06 - 2011.08
- Responsible for start up and growth of new industry sector practice - achieving $30 million revenue
- Recruited developed high performing team, resulting in election of 10 high performing partners across each sector team
- Developed multiple new client relationships across A&D, Auto and Diversified Manufacturing segments, delivering $ billions in recurring client benefits
Vice President
AT Kearney Management Consultants
1989.06 - 1999.05
- Served clients across A&D, Auto and Diversified Manufacturing segments, delivering improved operating performance
Industrial Engineer / Supply Chain Planner
General Motors Corporation
1984.06 - 1987.08
Education
MBA - Finance And Marketing (Honors)
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.1989
Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Operations Engineering (Honors)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI04.1984
Skills
- Operational improvement professional with leading expertise in supply chain and operations
- Engineering & product development improvement expert
- Organization design and restructuring for success
- Distressed company turn-around & operations restructuring advisor
- M&A professional with experience supporting more than 20 successful transactions, from operational due diligence to post-deal value capture
- Selected Private Equity engagements in the A&D sector: Spirit Aerosystems, Jet Aviation, SR Technique, Beechcraft
- Selected Private Equity Engagements in other industries: Allison Transmission, Algoma Steel, Zekelman Industries, Delphi Corporation
- Interests & Hobbies: Instrument & multi-engine rated private pilot, offshore ocean sailboat racer, musician, supporter of community service causes (family homelessness, hunger)
Affiliations
- Board of Directors, Family Promise of the South Bay (Currently)
- Society of Automotive Engineers Foundation Board (Retired)
- Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Southern California (Retired)
Timeline
Global Advisory Clients & Markets Leader
PwC
2020.06 - 2022.06
US Advisory Industrial Sector Leader
PWC
2011.08 - 2020.06
Aerospace, Auto and Industrial Sector Leader
PRTM Management Consultants
1999.06 - 2011.08
Vice President
AT Kearney Management Consultants
1989.06 - 1999.05
Industrial Engineer / Supply Chain Planner
General Motors Corporation
1984.06 - 1987.08
MBA - Finance And Marketing (Honors)
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Operations Engineering (Honors)
University of Michigan