Global professional services company Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has named Maureen O’Shea as a Managing Director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) division. Located in London, she will collaborate throughout Europe as a member of the company’s European Operations, Supply Chain & Procurement team.
Her recruitment signifies the ongoing growth of A&M's European Private Equity Performance Improvement practice, which has seen several senior additions in the last year as the firm retains top operational expertise.
Maureen becomes part of a top private equity firm in Europe, enhancing A&M's capacity to assist investors and management teams in boosting operational performance, enhancing supply chain resilience, and achieving sustainable value creation across the investment lifecycle.
Maureen comes to A&M with expertise covering the complete supply chain gained through senior positions in both industry and consulting in consumer goods, retail, life sciences, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics.
Maureen, trained as a chemical engineer, dedicated 20 years to leadership positions in operational supply chains, which comprised 16 years at Procter & Gamble and four years at Merck GmbH. There, she directed local, regional, and global initiatives covering supply chain strategy, logistics, operations management, cost and cash enhancements, organizational design, lean transformation, and digital empowerment.
She later transitioned to consulting, taking on senior positions at EY and KPMG before joining Baringa in 2022, where she guided organizations through intricate supply chain and operational transformations, integrating data, technology, and practical execution to achieve tangible enhancements in performance, productivity, and profitability.
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At A&M, Maureen will counsel private equity firms and management teams of portfolio companies regarding supply-chain and operational value enhancement, such as optimizing networks and logistics, improving costs and working capital, driving digital transformation, increasing organizational effectiveness, optimizing planning, and enhancing supply-chain resilience. She will additionally assist clients in utilizing AI and advanced analytics to achieve tangible operational and supply chain enhancements, resulting in improved bottom-line outcomes.
Kevin Garvey, Managing Director and European Lead of A&M’s Operations, Supply Chain & Procurement team, stated: “Our Operations, Supply Chain & Procurement team has transformed into a vital element of A&M's value creation services for private equity clients throughout Europe, with supply chains playing a pivotal role in the value creation strategy. Investors and management teams are increasingly seeking to cut expenses, enhance cash flow, and develop more resilient, agile, and tech-enabled operations that can facilitate growth in a more volatile landscape. Maureen’s blend of operational leadership and consulting expertise greatly boosts our capability to assist clients in realizing value via supply chain transformation and operational enhancement.
Mike Trenouth, Managing Director in A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement practice says, “We continue to invest in building one of the strongest operational value creation teams in the market, bringing together experienced operators and consultants who have delivered transformation from the boardroom to the shop floor.”
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“Maureen is an excellent addition to our growing European team, and her appointment reflects both the increasing demand we're seeing from clients and our ambition to continue attracting the highest-calibre talent to A&M,” says Mike.
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Maureen O’Shea says, “A&M has built a market-leading reputation for delivering practical, results-focused transformation that creates lasting value for investors and management teams. I'm excited to join a team that combines deep operational expertise with hands-on execution, and I look forward to helping clients build more resilient, technology-enabled supply chains that improve performance, accelerate value creation and deliver sustainable business outcomes.”