PwC names Ryan Hawk Global Industrial Manufacturing & Automotive Leader

New York, 1 July 2022 – PwC today announced the appointment of Ryan Hawk as Global Industrial Manufacturing & Automotive (IM&A) Leader. Ryan has previously been the IM&A Advisory Leader for PwC United States and the Operations Consulting Lead for the Americas.

Kevin Burrowes, Global Clients & Industries Leader, PwC UK said: “We are thrilled to have Ryan take on this critical role and lead our global IM&A organization at a time when clients are navigating an incredibly challenging environment.  He brings an exceptional breadth of experience, and deep understanding of the sector. His leadership reflects and reinforces the PwC “New Equation” strategy – bringing together a community of solvers with fresh, diverse perspectives to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes for clients.”

Ryan Hawk, Global Industrial Manufacturing & Automotive Leader, PwC United States, said: “This is a transformational time for the IM&A sector.  The combination of opportunity and headwinds create challenges for the IM&A sector that are truly inspiring. Manufacturers are embracing digitization and new business models and the automotive industry is racing toward an all-electric future. ESG and the urgent drive to reduce carbon emissions are now at the top of the agenda. I’m excited to lead the PwC IM&A team across the global network at this pivotal juncture and look forward to working with our talented community of solvers in helping clients achieve their goals.”

In more than 20 years with PwC, Ryan has held a number of leadership roles and worked with a wide range of multinational industrial, automotive, and energy companies across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Prior to PwC, Ryan held a number of engineering and technical roles in the automotive industry. Ryan holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and a master's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan. He will be based in PwC US’s Chicago office.

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