LCP Consulting - the leading specialist consultancy in global business operations and supply chain management - has appointed Will Shepherd to lead innovation and growth in the firm’s expanding Manufacturing practice.
He joins LCP’s senior team to focus on deepening the existing range of capabilities ranging from manufacturing platform optimisation, operations improvement, implementing global planning solutions (S&OP/CRM), across the end-to-end manufacturing supply chains and identifying critical business opportunities for its clients.
John Lockton, Managing Director, LCP Consulting said:
“LCP has always focused on manufacturing excellence as a core area of expertise for clients. Few industries today are facing as much dramatic change as manufacturing, forcing many leaders to rethink their global operating models, putting supply chain strategies front and centre. Will’s extensive experience will help us to continue to deliver success for clients in this area. In addition his track record spanning both consultancy and the manufacturing industry - including automation - is an invaluable asset for our clients, bringing a unique perspective to what they really value.”
A recognised leader in the industry, Shepherd brings a wealth of consultancy experience most recently working at Capgemini Consulting, with 18 years of international experience working with CXOs transforming blue chip organisations. He has delivered complex, accelerated change programmes in a number of sectors including Aerospace & Defence, Hi-Tec manufacturing, Industrial products, Life sciences, Air Transport & Infrastructure and Retail. He specialises in a number of business areas including, Supply Chain, Operational Excellence, Cost reduction/turn-around, Post Merger Integration, Divestiture, Operating Model, and Lean manufacturing.
His strong track record in management consultancy also includes time at Ernst & Young, and Gemini Consulting, combined with strong industrial background with a number of operational roles in FIAT SpA based in Italy.
Commenting on his appointment at LCP, Will Shepherd, said:
“What appealed to me about LCP Consulting is their view on industries.The team believes that fundamentally whether you’re a retailer or a manufacturer, your challenges and objectives will often be the same: exploiting opportunities, reducing costs and increasing efficiencies. This cross-disciplinary thinking – taking what the team has learned in one sector and applying it to another – results in truly innovative, powerful thinking. The benefits can be seen in the solutions we are developing and the amount of new work we are winning. It’s an exciting time to join the business and I’m delighted to come on board.”
LCP has been making a series of strategic appointments to enhance its client offering over the past 18 months. In 2013 the company appointed Dr Phil Streatfield and Stuart Higgins to bolster its rapidly expanding Retail practice, providing guidance on critical issues such as Retail Supply Chain Management and the impact of Omni-channel on the industry. In 2014 Emile Naus joined the business to drive the data and business insights capabilities. Other new members of the team this year include retail and customer offer expert Laura Morroll and ex-Morrison’s analyst Daniel Harvey.