Appointment of Fabian Brandt as Market Head in Germany by Oliver Wyman
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Oliver Wyman welcomes new Market Leader for Germany and Austria
Starting the New Year, Oliver Wyman introduces Fabian Brandt as the new boss for their operations in Germany and Austria. Stepping into the shoes left by Kai Bender, Brandt takes on the reins from January, according to a Thursday announcement by the consulting firm. Bender has been at the helm since 2018 and is now focusing on digital transformation within the consulting business.
With a whopping 25 years under his belt at Oliver Wyman, Brandt brings vast experience to the table. He's served as the Global Practice Leader for the automotive and manufacturing industry across the globe since 2019 and was COO of Oliver Wyman Germany and Austria for three years between 2016 and 2018.
New horizons for consultation
European CEO Christian Edelmann highly praise's Bender's work driving forward Oliver Wyman in the German market and opening up consulting areas such as chemistry, steel, and healthcare.
Part of the Marsh McLennan group, Oliver Wyman's portfolio includes the consulting firm Mercer. Martin Haep, CEO of Mercer Germany, points towards "clear bridges" between the two entities in a recent expansion of Mercer's corporate consulting business through the acquisition of the HKP Group.
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Additional Insights
As we move into 2025, Oliver Wyman shows eagerness to address crypto's role in reshaping financial services, taking part in the Milken Institute’s Geo-Economics Leadership Network to strategize on economic policy, climate mitigation, and technological innovation amid geopolitical shifts. Their actuarial consulting practice boasts expertise in life, P&C, and healthcare risk assessment, meeting the demands of the broader European market.
However, based on current information, it's unclear whether the new consulting areas opened up by Kai Bender are directly connected to Mercer Germany’s expansion or not. Clients prioritize value-driven consulting in areas like digital transformation and regulatory complexity, as shown in a 2025 report on consulting perceptions in Germany.
- Fabian Brandt, who has been with Oliver Wyman for 25 years and served as the Global Practice Leader for automotive and manufacturing, has been announced as the new Market Leader for Germany and Austria.
- Taking over from Kai Bender, who has been at the helm since 2018 and is now focusing on digital transformation within the consulting business, Brandt will lead Oliver Wyman's operations from January.
- With the new leadership in place, Oliver Wyman is poised to explore new horizons in consultation, potentially including areas like chemistry, steel, and healthcare, as highlighted by Christian Edelmann, European CEO of the firm.
- In the broader context, Oliver Wyman is demonstrating a keen interest in the emerging role of cryptocurrencies in financial services and is participating in the Milken Institute’s Geo-Economics Leadership Network to strategize economic policy, climate mitigation, and technological innovation amid geopolitical shifts.
