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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
06.2020 - 06.2022
  • 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
08.2011 - 06.2020
  • 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
06.1999 - 08.2011
  • 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
06.1989 - 05.1999
  • Served clients across A&D, Auto and Diversified Manufacturing segments, delivering improved operating performance

Industrial Engineer / Supply Chain Planner

General Motors Corporation
06.1984 - 08.1987

Education

MBA - Finance And Marketing (Honors)

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.1989

Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Operations Engineering (Honors)

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
04.1984

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
06.2020 - 06.2022

US Advisory Industrial Sector Leader

PWC
08.2011 - 06.2020

Aerospace, Auto and Industrial Sector Leader

PRTM Management Consultants
06.1999 - 08.2011

Vice President

AT Kearney Management Consultants
06.1989 - 05.1999

Industrial Engineer / Supply Chain Planner

General Motors Corporation
06.1984 - 08.1987

MBA - Finance And Marketing (Honors)

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Operations Engineering (Honors)

University of Michigan
Robert Pethick