Kearney is an American global management consulting firm that focuses on strategic and operational CEO-agenda issues facing businesses, governments and institutions around the globe. 

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Marcé Marx

Abby Klanecky is the current Chief Marketing Officer at [Kearney](/org/kearney). Abby has over thirteen years of experience in global digital strategy, including corporate and business unit websites, internal digital properties, social media, and mobile strategy. Abby has a proven track record in developing clear, KPI-driven strategies that have delivered tangible results for their clients. Highlights of their career include training 300+ employees across 39 business units to activation against specific social and digital media goals, launching customer advocacy projects for four businesses with total revenue of $6B+, and transforming listening, monitoring and social insights mining beyond volume and sentiment to ROI-driven metrics. In addition, Abby has developed an issues & crisis management plan for proactive and reactive conversations that has been activated in response to brand detractor conversation during London Olympic Games, shifting detractor conversation from >70% SOV to <30% SOV within a day.

Abby Klanecky has a BA in International Studies from [Miami University](/org/miami-university) and has completed the Young Managers Program at [INSEAD](/org/insead). Abby is currently enrolled in a Spanish Immersion program at Universidad de las Américas Puebla.

Abby Klanecky reports to Alex Liu, Managing Partner & Chairman. They work with Affan Arain - General Counsel, Richard Forrest - Lead, Mergers, Acquisitions & Ventures, and David Hanfland - Head of Americas .

Abby Klanecky

Alex Liu is the current Managing Partner and Chairman at [Kearney](/org/kearney). Alex has also served as a Board Advisor at [Etisalat](/org/etisalat) from July 2015 to June 2017. Prior to that, they were the CEO of oCen Communications from May 2000 to June 2001. 

Liu has been with [Kearney](/org/kearney) for over 20 years, serving in various roles such as Global Lead for the Communications, Media and Technology Practice from January 2015 to March 2018, and Member of the Board of Directors from January 2011 to December 2016. Before their current role, Liu was the Region Lead for the Communications, Media and Technology Practice at [Kearney](/org/kearney) from December 1996 to April 2000. 

Prior to joining [Kearney](/org/kearney), Liu was a Partner at BCG from September 1985 to December 1996. Alex started their career as a Brand Manager at Richardson-Vicks from September 1980 to June 1983.

Alex Liu earned a BA in economics from Yale and an MBA from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Affan Arain - General Counsel, Saurine Doshi - Head of Asia Pacific, and Arjun Sethi - Partner & Head of APAC Region report to Alex Liu.

Alex Liu

Bob Willen is the current head of Middle East and Africa at [Kearney](/org/kearney). Bob has held this position since January 2008. Prior to that, they served as the president and chairman of the board for [Kearney](/org/kearney)'s public sector and defense services from January 1995 to January 2002. Before their work at [Kearney](/org/kearney), Willen worked as an aerospace engineer for General Dynamics Space Systems from January 1989 to January 1993.

Bob Willen has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, a MS in Aerospace Engineering from [The University of Texas at Austin](/org/the-university-of-texas-at-austin), and a BA in Physics from [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia).

Bob Willen reports to Alex Liu, Managing Partner & Chairman. They are on a team with Stephen Parker - Chief Human Resources Officer, Arjun Sethi - Partner & Head of APAC Region, and Affan Arain - General Counsel.

Bob Willen

Stephen Parker is the Chief Human Resources Officer at [Kearney](/org/kearney). Prior to this, they were the Managing Partner at Stephen Parker Associates, a company that provided bespoke consulting on leadership and culture strategies to accelerate organizational performance. Some of their notable projects include working with the CEO of a renowned technology organization on a cultural transformation initiative and working with a leading Consumer Goods organization on culture, leadership and HR team effectiveness.

Before Stephen Parker Associates, Stephen Parker was the President at Healthy Companies International. Their role was to lead the business in its next chapter of growth and evolution. During their time there, they designed and delivered a comprehensive leadership development initiative for the top executives of the world's largest professional service firm that included bespoke development plans, coaching, talent reviews and leadership forums. Stephen also led the refreshment of their core strategy into a more expansive leadership consulting company.

Stephen Parker has a B. Sc. in Physics from [Imperial College London](/org/imperial-college-london).

They are on a team with David Hanfland - Head of Americas , Richard Forrest - Lead, Mergers, Acquisitions & Ventures, and Affan Arain - General Counsel. Stephen Parker reports to Alex Liu, Managing Partner & Chairman.

Stephen Parker

Affan Arain was an associate at Sidley Austin LLP from September 2001 to November 2006. Affan is currently the General Counsel at [Kearney](/org/kearney).

Affan Arain completed a JD at the University of Chicago Law School, a B.A. in Economics at [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university), and attended Hinsdale Central for high school.

Affan Arain reports to Alex Liu, Managing Partner & Chairman. Some of their coworkers include Saurine Doshi - Head of Asia Pacific, John Laughhunn - Chief Technology Officer, and Abby Klanecky - Chief Marketing Officer.

Affan Arain

Arjun Sethi is a partner and head of the APAC region at [Kearney](/org/kearney). Arjun has over twenty years of management consulting experience, including stints at NIIT and [Tata Motors](/org/tata-motors). Arjun has been with [Kearney](/org/kearney) since 2001 and has played a pivotal role in growing the firm's presence in Asia. Arjun is a thought leader in the area of digital transformation and has authored several papers on the topic. Arjun is a frequent speaker at industry events and is widely respected for their insights into the Asian business landscape.

Arjun Sethi has a PGDM from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta and a BE in mechanical engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology.

Arjun Sethi reports to Alex Liu, Managing Partner & Chairman. Arjun Sethi works with John Laughhunn - Chief Technology Officer, Bob Willen - Head of Middle East and Africa, and Saurine Doshi - Head of Asia Pacific.

Arjun Sethi

John Laughhunn is currently the Chief Technology Officer at [Kearney](/org/kearney). John has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry.

John started their career in 1982 as the VP Operations at Pro Computer / MicroAge. John then moved to GTSI in 1987 as the Technical Services Manager. In 1989, John joined Turner Broadcasting as the Manager of Advanced Technologies / Special Projects. John held this position until 1995 when they left to join [True North](/org/true-north) Communications as the Director of Technology. John remained with [True North](/org/true-north) until 1997 when they joined [Kearney](/org/kearney).

John Laughhunn reports to Alex Liu, Managing Partner & Chairman. They work with Geir Olsen - Head of Europe, Abby Klanecky - Chief Marketing Officer, and Richard Forrest - Lead, Mergers, Acquisitions & Ventures.

John Laughhunn

Jasleen Bhasin

Samia Bennani

Florence Lenoel

Shrijeet Desai

Johanna Tybus

Yveta Melounová

Carole Schwalbaum

alfian renata

Juyeun Lee

Leslie Glotzer

shiven Mahajan

Hyun Bae shin

Megan Burton

Sudarshan Iyer

Dohyung Kwon

Seth Cairo

Sraddha Hazarika

Philipp Wehn

Kylee Barnett

Hyung Yoon

Anders Lofgren

Faycal Baddou

Deborah Simha

Geir Olsen is a partner and the head of Europe for Kearney. With extensive consulting experience, he is an expert in strategy, growth rejuvenation, restructuring, large-scale transformations, organizational design, and supply chain management. Geir is based in Kearney’s Oslo office. 

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