Andy Hughes

About Andy Hughes

Andy is a passionate consulting leader who is energized by the opportunity to solve complex, cross functional business challenges. Recent Fisher clients have called out his credibility, initiative and ability to provide real insight as the foundations of his success as an executive advisor. Andy is able to quickly develop rapport with client teams and his leadership approach focuses on maximizing the strengths of each individual in order to drive team success. Whether he is looking ahead to anticipate and remove obstacles or rolling up his sleeves by digging into a complex analysis, Andy does what it takes to ensure team targets are met. Andy has over 18 years of experience delivering process improvement and value-capture projects for global manufacturing companies. He has served clients across the Transportation, Industrial Products, Consumer Products, Energy and Healthcare sectors and has frequently worked abroad in Europe, Asia and South America. Prior to consulting, Andy was an engineer at Honda R&D where he developed world class vehicles from initial concept sketch through to mass production. Most recently, Andy has enjoyed leading engagements focused on post-merger integration as well as process and technology of Interest: Market Assessment / Market Entry Strategy, Manufacturing Process Optimization, Purchasing and Negotiation Strategy, Supply Chain Optimization, M&A, New Product Development, Product Portfolio Optimization, Mechanical Engineering

Experience

1. Partner

   Fisher Management Partners

   Jun 2015 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Fisher Management Partners is a specialized consulting firm designed to address the unique needs of large and middle market businesses. With a focus on critical, cross-functional initiatives in strategy execution, finance, customer experience, supply chain, and technology, Fisher partners with clients in the Greater Columbus Region to achieve strategic and operational business objectives driven by two types of need:* Execution of new corporate transformation strategies * Rapid corporate expansion through acquisition, equity infusion, or market growth

Education

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  1999 — 2004

• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

  Full-time MBA, Finance

  2008 — 2010

• Schulich School of Business - York University

  MBA

  2009 — 2009

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Business Process
• Product Management
• Product Development
• Product Design
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Competitive Intelligence
• Management
• Engineering Management
• Business Case Modelling
• Supply Chain
• Testing
• Engineering
• Business Strategy
• Process Optimization
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Management Consulting
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Operations
• Leadership
• Automotive
• Cross-Cultural Teams
• Negotiation
• Business Development
• Project Management