Bain & Company names Alexander Schmitz to lead its EMEA PE practice
Bain & Company names Alexander Schmitz to lead its EMEA PE practice
Schmitz will be responsible for further growing Bain's private equity business across the region.
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Bain & Company has appointed Alexander Schmitz to lead its private equity practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), succeeding Christophe De Vusser, the firm's worldwide managing partner elect.
A 21-year veteran of the firm based in Dusseldorf, Alexander is a senior member of the firm's partner team in its global private equity practice. Most recently, he has served as head of Bain's private equity group in the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region (DACH).
"We are excited for the vision and energy Alexander will bring to his new role – especially developing and leading our world-class team to support our clients across their business to achieve their ambition and results," said Rebecca Burack, head of Bain & Company's global private equity practice. "He has a keen understanding of client needs and is dedicated to our mission to bring the best of Bain to clients, including through continuing innovation across our tools and technology, such as the implementation of new AI capabilities."
In his new role, Schmitz will take on responsibility for further accelerating the growth of Bain's private equity business across the region. He will have a particular focus on business and client development, and on talent recruitment and development in support of the practice's continuing expansion, as well as on leading the practice's consulting teams and expert professional staff.
Schmitz holds a summa cum laude degree in business administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management – in Vallendar, Germany, and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition, he attended the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Viña del Mar, Chile.
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