About abcg™
Accelerating Sustainable
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Our collaborative and tailored approach
Our industry experience equips us to make sure our solutions are grounded in pragmatic reality. We understand the realities of corporate business and can help navigate through inevitable daily challenges that will arise.
Working in close collaboration with our clients we co-develop the services and outcomes required. This ensures we can leverage the unique position of each client to deliver tangible value every step of the way. Our strategies not only improve efficiency, but also build momentum, accelerating business performance to provide sustainable future success.
Global clients Statistics
200+
Years of industry experience
450+
products launched
100%
Engagement with top 15 countries (by GDP)
$300M+
Cost savings
Deep functional
expertise
We've walked in your shoes and know the terrain well, there's no substitute for experience, and abcg™ represents over 200 years of experience in the industry.
abcg™ team
key roles and main competencies
Partners
Alan Berger
Key Roles
- CTO, CNH Industrial
- SVP Technology, Volvo Construction Equipment
- Board Chairman, SAE ITC
- Independent Director, Mulltiwing A/S
Competencies
- Technology Transformation
- Strategy
- Change Management
- Turn-arounds
- R&D and Product Management
- Leadership
Carl Gustaf Göransson
Key Roles
- President, Case and New Holland
Construction Equipment - SVP Sales and Services, Cargotec
- President Central Europe, Volvo Construction Equipment
- Board Chairman, ROLF
- Independent Director, EMS
Competencies
- Digitization and new business models
- General Management
- Turn-arounds
- Product Portfolio Management
- Sales and Marketing Processes and execution
- Leadership
Claes Nilsson
Key Roles
- President Volvo Trucks
- Member of AB Volvo Board of Executives
Main Competencies
- Sales & Distribution Management
- New Technologies and Business Models
- Leadership
Mervi Keskitalo
Key Roles
- Executive Chairwoman EMSG Holding Board
- Equity team Nalka Invest and EQT
Main Competencies
- Strategy
- Financial Structuring
- M&A
- Turn-arounds
Martin Lehner
Key Roles
- CEO/CTO/COO Wacker Neuson Group
- Board Member – VDMA
Main Competencies
- Strategy and M&A
- Change Management
- Technology and Operations
- Leadership
Michael Going
Key Roles
- General Counsel, CNH Global
- Corporate Secretary CNH Industrial and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Main Competencies
- Legal
- Corporate Governance
- Compliance
- ESG & Sustainability
Hans Iredahl
Key Roles
- SVP and CIO, Volvo Construction Equipment
- Strategy and Business Development
Main Competencies
- Digital Transformations
- IT & Program management
- M&A
Associate Advisors
Kendall Cross
Engagement Manager
- Ag producer business operations
- Marketing and Market research
- Labor relations
- Project management
- Success Management and CRM system
Robert Droogleever Fortuyn
Associate
- Mining and construction industry
- Operations and Supply chain management
- Eastern Europe
- Distribution management
- Product management
- Product Portfolio Management
- Corporate Strategy
- Greenfield operation – Manufacturing
Brian Abbott
Associate
- Construction industry with unique depth in excavators
- Product management
- Manufacturing footprint
- Asia
- Distribution strategy
- Dealer Operations Management
Maria Metz
Associate
- Ag, construction and industrial markets
- Market and business strategy
- Product portfolio management
- Market Intelligence and analysis
- Digitization
Nathan Everett
Associate
- Construction industry
- Customer relationship management
- Business operations enhancement
- Oceania
- Dealer operations
- Distribution footprint and Strategy
John Teeple
Associate
- Ag Industry
- Precision Farming
- Product Development
- Manufacturing
- Dealer leadership
- Business Strategy
- Ag technology space
Kira Barclay
Associate
- Ag industry
- Construction industry
- Data Analytics
- Dealer operations
- Change management
- Organizational Design & Operating Models
- Strategy
Accountable to ethically robust standards and diligent delivery
We hold ourselves accountable to strong ethics and take rigorous steps on behalf of our clients to uphold these. abcg™ act with integrity and represent the highest standards in the industry.
We adhere to robust and diligent processes in following our non-disclosure agreements and our commitment to building valuable long-term relationships ensures we do nothing to jeopardise these. Our collaborative and open relationships with our clients ensure easy dialogue on difficult or sensitive issues, should they arise.
Exclusive access to a global network of accomplished industry executives with decades of experience.
Fresh eyes with an expert external 360° perspective and non-biased agenda will see things differently and may identify fresh solutions to existing problems.
Global clients Statistics
4x
Improved profitability on EBIT year on year
31%
Client revenue increase
50%
Improvement in product development lead times
100%
Clients engaged in digital transformation
abcg™ values
Invested in good to exceptional
We believe sharing our first-hand knowledge and experience accelerates business transformation from good to exceptional. We are invested in driving strategic efficiencies by removing operational or customer points of friction at all stages of a business lifecycle.
Accountable to ethically robust standards
We hold ourselves accountable to the highest of standards and take rigorous steps on behalf of our clients to uphold these standards
Committed to
collaboration
Our customer commitment is built on open and transparent communication and easy collaboration. Our hands-on coaching style with senior leaders and operational teams support sustainable transformation, foster trust and build strong, long-term client relationships.
