Retail expert Joel Rampoldt joins AlixPartners as a managing director

NEW YORK (April 25, 2018) - AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced that retail expert Joel Rampoldt has joined the firm’s growing retail practice as a Managing Director. He will work from AlixPartners’ New York office.

Joel’s focus at AlixPartners will include supporting retail clients on pricing and promotions challenges and enhancing the firm’s expertise across the mass, grocery, and club-store sectors. He will also leverage his extensive relationships and experience by leading and supporting broader assignments at the firm.

Joel joins AlixPartners from KPMG US LLP where he was a principal and co-leader of the consumer and retail strategy practice. Prior, he was a partner at global consulting firm Oliver Wyman and co-leader of its North American retail practice. Joel also spent several years in industry with leadership roles at marketing services company Digitas Inc. and multinational conglomerate AT&T Inc.

Joel holds an MBA in finance and strategy from the Yale University’s School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University.

“Joel’s addition to the team will help advance and continue to grow our retail practice,” said Simon Freakley, CEO of AlixPartners. “His blend of industry background and deep consulting expertise will be of great value to our clients.”   

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