Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced that Arnaud Bodji has been appointed as a Partner in the company's Aerospace & Defense practice. He is also part of its Operations Management practice. Arnaud is an expert in corporate strategy, governance and operating models, plus procurement strategy. He will be based in the company's Paris office.

Prior to joining ADL, Arnaud was a Vice President at Kearney, where he worked for 3 years, and a Partner at CVA, where he worked for 14 years. He has supported clients in over 60 countries and across all continents, and consulted in a variety of sectors, with a strong focus on engineered products in the rail, automotive, energy and aerospace & defense industries.

Arnaud is also a recognized expert in advanced materials & such as titanium - and processes - such as 3D printing - at the heart of the aerospace & defense ecosystem.

Vincent Bamberger, Managing Partner at ADL, comments: "As a creative, independent-minded and very knowledgeable individual, with excellent contacts in a variety of industrial sectors, Arnaud is a tremendous addition to the ADL team. He has advised senior executives and decision-makers at high-end engineered product companies for nearly 20 years, and his questing, entrepreneurial outlook is a perfect cultural fit for us. I'm very happy to welcome him to the Paris office."

Arnaud Bodji, Partner at ADL, adds: "Aerospace & Defense is a sector driven by the latest innovations in materials and processes. Yet just like other industries, the companies within it are going through a period of intense transformation, striving to become leaner, more streamlined and more sustainable. It is no longer just enough to innovate in design and engineering - the latest best practice must be implemented across the entire business if companies are truly to succeed. I believe that ADL is the ideal partner to help them realise this aim".

Arnaud holds an engineering degree from Ecole des Mines de Paris.