Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Infobox_Company
company_name = Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
company_type = Partnership
company_
company_slogan = Creative strategies that work
foundation = 1967
location = 37 offices in 26 countries
key_people = Roland Berger (Chairman), Burkhard Schwenker (CEO)
num_employees = about 2,000 consultants
revenue = Over US$ 870 million (FY2007)
industry = Management consulting
homepage = [http://www.rolandberger.com/ www.rolandberger.com]

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is a global strategy consultancy firm based in Europe and founded in 1967 in Munich by Roland Berger. In 2007, the company's sales were approximately EUR 615 million. With 37 offices in 26 countries, [ [http://www.rolandberger.com/company/locations/index.html Global Offices] Roland Berger Strategy Consultants website] the independent partnership is solely owned by its more than 170 partners. Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is a generalist [ [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9e565f06-93fc-11dc-acd0-0000779fd2ac,dwp_uuid=c983a84e-9430-11dc-9aaf-0000779fd2ac.html More bang for your buck] Financial Times Online] strategy consultancy that advises leading international corporations, non-profit organizations and public institutions in all management issues. They provide support for strategic alignment, introducing new business models and processes, organizational structures and IT strategy. [ [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB934828266833132488.html German Consulting Guru Is Seeking a U.S. Audience] WSJ Online]

Organization

The organization is based on global Competence Centers along functional and industry lines. Client services are delivered by interdisciplinary teams of experts drawn from different Competence Centers. Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is particularly known for its expertise in the fields of restructuring and marketing. Furthermore, the consultancy has a strong focus on the automobile industry and the capital goods sector. [ [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB934828266833132488.html German Consulting Guru Is Seeking a U.S. Audience] WSJ Online]

In the USA, the company has established 3 offices in Chicago, Detroit and New York City. The former San Francisco office was closed in early 2004.

Competitors

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants' major competitors include the McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company and Booz & Company. The firm also competes with specialist boutiques such as Monitor Group or diversified consulting firms such as A.T. Kearney.

Offices

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Projects and initiatives

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is Official Supplier for the BMW Oracle Racing team, [ [http://sailing.rolandberger.com BMW ORACLE Racing Team Sailing Website] Roland Berger Strategy Consultants website] a founding member of the Best of European Business Awards, [ [http://www.best-of-european-business.com Best of European Business Awards] Roland Berger Strategy Consultants website] and sponsor of the Counterparts initiative to support culture and education in Central and Eastern Europe. [ [http://www.counter-parts.org Counterparts - Culture and education in Central and Eastern Europe] Roland Berger Strategy Consultants website]

Notable current and former employees

Roland Berger — Entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of the firm
Thomas Eichelmann — CFO of Deutsche B%C3%B6rse (German Stock Exchange)
John Furth — Managing Vice President Business Strategy Services, Hitachi Consulting

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