Arthur D. Little Appoints Three New Global Partners
The firm is adding regional leadership in Paris and Milan to scale its industry-specific consulting practices.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in People
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Management consultancy Arthur D. Little has appointed three new partners in its Paris and Milan offices to strengthen its regional client advisory capabilities. The firm, which employs 2,400 people globally, is integrating these leaders into its existing practice teams to drive worldwide operations.
Why it matters
By balancing internal promotion with external recruitment, the firm is seeking to blend institutional continuity with fresh perspectives in the competitive European consulting landscape. These appointments signal a focus on deep-industry expertise as the firm scales its global advisory footprint.
Arthur D. Little has added three new partners to its leadership, expanding its capacity across 40 countries where the firm maintains over 50 offices. These incoming partners bring significant industry experience, with specific tenures reaching up to 20 years in their respective sectors.
The players
Arthur D. Little
A global management consultancy founded in 1886 that employs 2,400 staff across more than 50 offices worldwide.
Makram Chehayeb
A newly appointed partner in the Paris office focusing on telecommunications, media, and electronics.
Gael Lebreton
A newly appointed partner in the Paris office leading travel, transportation, and hospitality practices.
Nicola Morzenti
A newly appointed partner in the Milan office specializing in automotive and manufactured goods strategy.
McKinsey & Company
A major global management consulting firm from which Gael Lebreton was recruited.
The details
The firm promoted Makram Chehayeb from within, leveraging his tenure at the company to oversee telecommunications and media clients. Conversely, Gael Lebreton and Nicola Morzenti were recruited from peer firms McKinsey & Company and Roland Berger, respectively, to lead travel and automotive practices. This hybrid hiring strategy aims to maintain technical proficiency while expanding the firm's reach in the European market.
Timeline
October 2026: Arthur D. Little announced the new partner appointments.
1886: The year the consulting firm was originally founded.
Market Landscape
These appointments follow the well-documented industry cycle of top-tier consulting firms swapping leadership talent to gain competitive edges in specific regional sectors. This maneuver reflects a broader trend of leveraging experienced external talent to augment internal leadership benches.
Business owners looking to expand their own leadership ranks should evaluate the trade-offs between internal culture-building and bringing in external competitive intelligence. Monitoring these moves can provide insight into which industries consultancies are prioritizing for growth in the coming year.
The takeaway
The move demonstrates a strategic focus on balancing institutional knowledge with specific sectoral expertise to support global clients. Operators should track how such leadership changes impact regional service delivery models when vetting potential consulting partners.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Consultancy.
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