Kearney reshuffles Asia-Pacific leadership as firm marks centenary year

SINGAPORE: Global management consultancy Kearney has rolled out a fresh leadership line-up across Asia Pacific, signalling a renewed push on growth and client impact as the firm enters its 100th year.

Sarovar Agarwal has been appointed managing partner for Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Adam Dixon, who moves into the role of chairman for the region. Agarwal brings over two decades of experience advising telecom and media clients across India and the Asia-Pacific on transformation and productivity.

In Japan, Takefumi Harigaya takes over as managing director from Shigeru Sekinada, who will continue as Asia-Pacific region chair and assume the role of chairman for Japan. Harigaya has more than 20 years of experience in business transformation and mergers and acquisitions.

Kearney has also named Keat Yap as country head for Malaysia, while Marco de la Rosa becomes Asia-Pacific leader for the firm’s communications, media and technology practice.

Separately, Adam Dixon and Makoto Inoue have been elected to Kearney’s global board, underscoring the region’s rising influence within the firm’s global strategy.