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Daniel Christof

PartnerStuttgart

Serves advanced industries clients on growth strategy, operating model design and holistic performance transformations

Daniel Christof is a Partner in McKinsey & Company's Stuttgart office. Daniel is a core member of McKinsey's Global Automotive Supplier and Lifecycle Product and Services segment and co-leads our Automotive Aftermarket practice in Europe.

Recent client projects include:

  • Led a multi-billion performance transformation program of globally leading automotive supplier
  • Led a multi-billion merger within the automotive supplier space
  • Led a 500 mn growth strategy for specialized chemical player
  • Led the commercial and pricing performance enhancement of a private-equity-owned automotive asset
  • Performed a multi-functional benchmarking and full potential assessment for an automotive player
  • Streamlined a multi-asset portfolio towards resilient growth for an automotive supplier
  • Designed the multi-channel go-to-market and eCommerce strategy for an aftermarket player
  • Developed and scaled a new digital business model for an original equipment and aftermarket player
  • Shaped the autonomous driving/advanced driving assistant strategy, R&D operating model and operations network for a technology company
  • Supported the business strategy and growth plan of an additive manufacturing equipment provider

PUBLISHED WORK

Winning in the European automotive industry: A micromarket approach,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024

M&A, value creation, and the automotive aftermarket,” McKinsey & Company, July 2023

Making every part count: A component view on disruption in the automotive aftermarket for light vehicles until 2030,” McKinsey & Company, May 2021

Beyond coronavirus: The road ahead for the automotive aftermarket,” McKinsey & Company, May 2020

PAST EXPERIENCE

TRUMPF Group
Head of Corporate Development and Chief Strategy Officer

EDUCATION

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
PhD (summa cum laude)

Trinity College Dublin
Master (with distinction)