October 10, 2022

Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced the promotion of four of its consultants to the rank of Partner, in recognition of the expertise and depth of experience that each one brings to the company.

Each new Partner has demonstrated their commitment to ADL and dedication to the industries and clients they serve. The company credits much of its ongoing growth and success to the development, promotion, and retention of its internal talent.

The latest promotions to Partner are:

• Kurtuluş Alıç, Partner, Telecommunications, Information, Media & Electronics (TIME), Istanbul. Kurtulus has over 20 years of TIME experience in consulting and c-level executive roles in the industry. He has successfully led marketing, sales, and strategy teams at global telecom players. Having worked in Europe, South East Asia, and the Middle East in more than 15 countries, he has a proven ability to set up and grow accounts across a wide geography.
• Georg Glaser, Partner, Operations Management, Frankfurt. Georg focuses on procurement and supply chain consulting for asset-heavy industries such as utilities, grid operators, energy companies, telcos, and airlines. He has over 15 years of experience in this area and first joined ADL in 2008. 
• Yu Hamada, Partner, Automotive & Manufacturing, Tokyo. Yu has worked in consulting for 18 years, joining ADL in 2020. He focuses on corporate strategy, growth acceleration, new business creation and execution, and organization transformation. He is passionate about industry-convergent themes.
• Dr. Nejc Jakopin, Partner, Telecommunications, Information, Media & Electronics (TIME), Munich. Nejc is a highly experienced hands-on consultant focused on strategy and implementation of business innovation for telecommunications operators and the broader TMT sector. He has held leadership roles at several mobile and fixed network operators and joined ADL in 2018. 

Ignacio Garcia Alves, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arthur D. Little, comments: “What ADL encourages above all else in its consultants is an entrepreneurial spirit, which these new Partners have all amply demonstrated. We pride ourselves on employing and nurturing talented people who like to think outside of the box and embrace innovation at every turn. I warmly congratulate each new Partner on their promotion, and wish them every success as they embark on their new roles in our company.”