Alvarez & Marsal appointed Chicago-based Eric Dustman a managing director in its corporate performance improvement practice.
Dustman has more than 25 years of operations and supply chain performance improvement and advisor experience serving the industrials, high-tech, consumer products, financial services and chemicals sectors. He specializes in developing and executing solutions that achieve sustained improvement to margin, operational efficiency and market performance. Dustman has expertise leading performance improvement, digitally-enabled transformation, mergers and acquisitions, carve-out and operational initiatives that span product portfolio, manufacturing, sourcing, fulfillment and services with end-to-end scope.
“As post-pandemic realities emerge, the need for supply chain performance improvement and transformation will continue to grow,” Cyndi Joiner, managing director and leader of Alvarez & Marsal’s corporate performance improvement practice’s east region, said. “Executives across multiple sectors will face critical supply chain questions regarding business continuity, cyber security, quality, transparency and ESG compliance. Eric’s experience, in alignment with A&M’s operational heritage and leadership, action, results approach, will help clients navigate their current and future supply chain pressure points.”
Dustman has led multiple supply chain transformations, streamlining and integrating operations to maximize value and achieve material competitive advantage for clients. Recently, he led multi-functional initiatives for a global industrial company that optimized costs and increased variety while reducing complexity by 20% and working capital by 30%.
Prior to joining Alvarez & Marsal, Dustman led strategy and operations competencies in PwC’s industrial products and services sector. Additionally, he served as a partner with Booz & Company, formerly Booz Allen Hamilton, where he led the sourcing and procurement and working capital offerings. Dustman previously held global engineering, product management and operations leadership roles with a telecommunications original equipment manufacturer.
“The magnitude of change and evolution in the supply chain we will see over the next decade is significant. Right now, we’re seeing the tip of the performance improvement, innovation and transformation opportunity,” Dustman said. “As we emerge from the pandemic, the requirements and structure of the value chain will be changed. A&M’s pragmatic approach and commitment to delivering results with clients is aligned to navigate these challenges, drive systemic efficiency and enable growth.”
