Strategy& appoints Gérald Duarte as partner in French business. 15 June 2026 Consultancy.eu Strategy& has strengthened its leadership team in France with the appointment of Gérald Duarte. Duarte brings more than 25 years of experience to Strategy&, gained across both consulting and industry roles. He specialises in mergers & acquisitions, transaction services, post-merger integration and carve-outs, having led and supported the completion of dozens of transactions for corporate, private equity and venture capital clients throughout his career. In addition, Duarte has led major transformation programmes across a range of industries, including manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and technology. His work has helped clients increase revenue and profitability, improve performance and enhance operational efficiency. Appointed as a Partner at Strategy&, Duarte is a member of the Deals practice, where he will focus on deal advisory, due diligence and post-closing services, including integration and value creation. Duarte joins Strategy& from Roland Berger, where he was a Senior Partner and led the firm's Transaction Services team in France. Earlier in his career, he spent a decade at Accenture and close to a decade at KPMG and Arthur D. Little. He also gained industry experience at Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company, and L'Oréal, the international cosmetics group. More on: Strategy& Company profile Strategy& is not a Europe partner of Consultancy.org Partnership information Consultancy.org works with three partnership levels: Local, Regional and Global. Strategy& is a Local partner of Consultancy.org in Middle East, Africa, Asia, South Africa, India, Netherlands, Canada and United States. Upgrade or more information? Get in touch with our team for details.

Roland Berger joins the elite €1 billion global strategy consulting club. 08 June 2026 Consultancy.eu In the year before its 60th anniversary, Roland Berger has reached a major milestone, surpassing €1 billion in annual revenues and formally entering the consulting industry's billion-euro league. The group of consulting firms generating more than €1 billion in annual revenue is relatively small, dominated by the industry's generalists and technologists. Yet in the segment Roland Berger operates in - boardroom-level strategy and transformation work - the list is even more exclusive, consisting of only a handful of global players. Roland Berger now joins established rivals McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Kearney, and Oliver Wyman, as well as Big Four subsidiaries Strategy&, EY-Parthenon and Monitor Deloitte. Notably, Roland Berger is the only firm in this club with true European origins. Founded in 1967 in Munich by its namesake Roland Berger, the firm emerged as one of Europe's first homegrown strategy consultancies at a time when the industry was dominated by American players. Initially, Roland Berger built its reputation around strategy, restructuring, performance improvement and transactions, mainly in industrial sectors such as automotive. Over time, the firm evolved into a broad-based strategy and transformation consultancy operating across sectors and functions. Today, Roland Berger employs more than 3,000 consultants working from over 50 offices worldwide, including a recently launched hub in Australia, which completed its footprint across six continents. Acceleration in 2025. The milestone in 2025 was driven by a strong performance, during which Roland Berger significantly outpaced market growth. In Germany, its largest and home market, the firm grew by around 5%, while in the Americas and Asia it achieved double-digit growth of 11% and 19% respectively. European growth was further supported by the acquisition of Poland-based ALEXEC Consulting. The firm has also strengthened its presence in the Middle East in recent years, including through several leadership investments in 2025 to support its regional expansion. Stefan Schaible, Global Managing Partner at Roland Berger, said the firm is particularly proud to have achieved this growth and crossed the €1 billion milestone at a time of significant change in the consulting industry. "2025 was the most successful year in our firm's history. At the same time, we see the market changing noticeably. Trust and independence have become real differentiators in consulting," he said. European roots. Six months into 2026, the global environment has shifted, shaped by geopolitical tensions, including the conflict in the Middle East. At the same time, Europe is increasingly focused on competitiveness, energy security, and maintaining its under-pressure position against US and Chinese economic dominance. According to Schaible, Roland Berger's European roots and strong presence in key regional markets provide a distinct advantage for clients seeking an alternative to US-dominated strategy firms. "As the only global strategy consultancy with European roots, this is a clear competitive advantage for us," he said. Outlook. Looking ahead to 2026, Roland Berger expects market conditions to remain challenging. The consulting firm said in a statement it will focus on profitability and sustainable growth while continuing to invest in key capabilities, particularly artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics. More on: Roland Berger Company profile Roland Berger is not a Europe partner of Consultancy.org Partnership information Consultancy.org works with three partnership levels: Local, Regional and Global. Roland Berger is a Local partner of Consultancy.org in Middle East, Netherlands and United Kingdom. Upgrade or more information? Get in touch with our team for details.

Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter as EVP strategy. * Share this: Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as executive vice president strategy, effective May 18. He will succeed Matthieu Louvot, who was recently appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Kirstetter joins from consulting firm Roland Berger and will report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. "Eric is joining... Page content restricted for non-members!