Russell Hensley is an Expert Principal in the Automotive and Assembly Practice of McKinsey & Company, based in the Detroit office. He is a 22-year veteran of the automotive industry and has worked exclusively on projects with automotive manufacturers, suppliers, investors and high tech companies. Some of his recent project experiences include serving a global automotive manufacturer on series of initiatives; serving a global automotive supplier on the development of business unit strategy and operational initiatives; serving a global OEM on the development of global emissions and fuel economy strategy; and serving a potential new market entrant on global strategy for development of low speed electric vehicle strategy. Prior to joining the Firm, Russell worked for Ricardo Consulting Engineers, leading their Vehicle Engineering Operations in North America and with a global OEM in product development launching multiple vehicle programs in Europe, North America and Asia. Russell has an MBA (with distinction) from The University of Michigan and BEng Mechanical Engineering from Leeds University, England.
Automotive
From Here to There: The Evolution of Mobility
Autonomous vehicles, traffic-free roads, social cars and intelligent cities: where and how will technology most alter how we get around? This session takes a close look at the future of transportation—in the city that has long defined how we get around. Read excerpts from the conversation below. For a full transcript, click here. Hensley: We’ve […]
Conferences
Detroit 12
Techonomy Detroit, hosted by the Detroit Economic Club, is a one-day multidisciplinary gathering of national and local leaders about reigniting U.S. competitiveness and economic growth, creating jobs, and revitalizing cities in a technologized age. It brings together executives and thought leaders from technology, business, manufacturing, government and design. TE Detroit aims to help sharpen the […]
