CIL Management Consultants has appointed Axel Leichum as lead partner for North America. Leichum has 20 years’ experience as a management consultant, supporting corporates and investors with business planning, market studies, pricing strategies and commercial due diligence. He joins from strategy consultancy, Blue Canyon Partners.
Leichum’s appointment reflects the growing demand for CIL’s services across the market. CIL has enjoyed rapid growth in the geography since it first opened a US office two years ago, which reflects the strength of proposition CIL offers to its clients, leveraging its expertise in strategic support across a range of industries.
Leichum will focus on business development and growing CIL’s operations across the US, as well as providing strategic advice and working across a range of engagements for corporates and private equity firms.
Giles Johnson, managing partner at CIL Management Consultants, says: “I am pleased to announce Axel’s appointment as partner to lead our North American operations – a move that demonstrates our ongoing investment in growing our North American practice, despite challenging market conditions. Axel’s expertise will support CIL in further scaling its international capability and drive increased demand for our services across a diverse range of industry sectors.”
