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Lien Management – What You Need to Know
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Potential Impacts of Blockchain on Commercial Lending
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Selecting a Technology Vendor: 3 Questions to Ask
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Why Back-Office Lending Automation Enhances Customer Satisfaction
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The Lost Art of the Loan Purchase
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Audit Prep: Why a Paperless Approach Makes Sense
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Paper Loan Files: Does Your Bank Know the True Cost?
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January 11, 2023
Source: Consultancy.eu
Global management consulting firm AlixPartners has promoted 21 company members to partner & managing director level, including six in Europe.
In the United Kingdom – AlixPartners’s largest office in Europe – four members have been promoted to partner & managing director: Anna Del Mar, Clive de Silva, Steve Braude, and Peter Oppitzhauser.
Meanwhile, Marcello Bellitto and Tim Thiele have been admitted into the rank in Italy and Germany, respectively. “Each of our new leaders has delivered an exceptional impact and contribution to our clients and the firm. I wish them every success in this new chapter of their careers at AlixPartners,” said Simon Freakley, CEO of AlixPartners.
Marcello Bellitto
Office: Milan
Marcello Bellitto joined AlixPartners 10 years ago, having previously served Accenture, Boston Consulting Group and an automotive company. He is an expert in digital strategy, digital transformation and tech/fintech products, and supports clients in sectors including automotive, manufacturing, financial services, consumer products, and private equity.
Tim Thiele
Office: Düsseldorf
Tim Thiele has almost 15 years of business experience, with a specific focus on digitisation, process optimisation, restructuring, IT transformation, and strategy development. Previously, he was a CIO at vertical fast-fashion retailer New Yorker and was CEO of a midsize ERP implementation consulting firm with a focus on the retail sector. He also served as a senior associate with Strategy&.
Anna Del Mar
Office: London
With a track record of 25 years in procurement, Anna Del Mar helps companies drive cost reduction and value creation through procurement transformation, sourcing and supplier base management. She spent half of her career in consumer goods (Mars) and energy (Mobil Oil), with the other half gained in management consulting (PwC).
Clive de Silva
Office: London
Clive de Silva has nearly 20 years of experience as an IT leader and advisor, with a focus on CIO advisory, IT strategy, IT due diligence during transactions, and IT architecture. Prior to joining AlixPartners in 2016, he served PwC, Diamond Management & Technology Consultants (which was acquired by PwC), and Accenture.
Steve Braude
Office: London
Steve Braude has 20 years of experience in performance improvement and operational excellence, and co-leads AlixPartners' Travel & Leisure practice across the EMEA region. He specialises in the execution of large-scale transformation programs that typically focus on achieving significant cost savings. Earlier in his career, he worked for KPMG and Accenture.
Peter Oppitzhauser
Office: London
Peter Oppitzhauser has nearly 15 years of experience in turnaround and restructuring, management consulting, and investment banking. He has worked extensively in oil & gas up- and downstream, oil field services, and transport (airlines, shipping, ports, yards, logistics/warehousing), specialising in operational turnaround, financial restructuring, and large-scale transformation programmes.
Founded in 1981, AlixPartners has more than 2,000 partners and staff working from 20+ offices worldwide. The management consultancy is headquartered in New York.
In the United Kingdom – AlixPartners’s largest office in Europe – four members have been promoted to partner & managing director: Anna Del Mar, Clive de Silva, Steve Braude, and Peter Oppitzhauser.
Meanwhile, Marcello Bellitto and Tim Thiele have been admitted into the rank in Italy and Germany, respectively. “Each of our new leaders has delivered an exceptional impact and contribution to our clients and the firm. I wish them every success in this new chapter of their careers at AlixPartners,” said Simon Freakley, CEO of AlixPartners.
Marcello Bellitto
Office: Milan
Marcello Bellitto joined AlixPartners 10 years ago, having previously served Accenture, Boston Consulting Group and an automotive company. He is an expert in digital strategy, digital transformation and tech/fintech products, and supports clients in sectors including automotive, manufacturing, financial services, consumer products, and private equity.
Tim Thiele
Office: Düsseldorf
Tim Thiele has almost 15 years of business experience, with a specific focus on digitisation, process optimisation, restructuring, IT transformation, and strategy development. Previously, he was a CIO at vertical fast-fashion retailer New Yorker and was CEO of a midsize ERP implementation consulting firm with a focus on the retail sector. He also served as a senior associate with Strategy&.
Anna Del Mar
Office: London
With a track record of 25 years in procurement, Anna Del Mar helps companies drive cost reduction and value creation through procurement transformation, sourcing and supplier base management. She spent half of her career in consumer goods (Mars) and energy (Mobil Oil), with the other half gained in management consulting (PwC).
Clive de Silva
Office: London
Clive de Silva has nearly 20 years of experience as an IT leader and advisor, with a focus on CIO advisory, IT strategy, IT due diligence during transactions, and IT architecture. Prior to joining AlixPartners in 2016, he served PwC, Diamond Management & Technology Consultants (which was acquired by PwC), and Accenture.
Steve Braude
Office: London
Steve Braude has 20 years of experience in performance improvement and operational excellence, and co-leads AlixPartners' Travel & Leisure practice across the EMEA region. He specialises in the execution of large-scale transformation programs that typically focus on achieving significant cost savings. Earlier in his career, he worked for KPMG and Accenture.
Peter Oppitzhauser
Office: London
Peter Oppitzhauser has nearly 15 years of experience in turnaround and restructuring, management consulting, and investment banking. He has worked extensively in oil & gas up- and downstream, oil field services, and transport (airlines, shipping, ports, yards, logistics/warehousing), specialising in operational turnaround, financial restructuring, and large-scale transformation programmes.
Founded in 1981, AlixPartners has more than 2,000 partners and staff working from 20+ offices worldwide. The management consultancy is headquartered in New York.
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