Randy Burt

Randy brings over 25 years of operating and advisory experience in consumer products, specializing in food and beverage. His deep functional expertise spans commercial excellence, digital strategies, org and op model, and E2E supply chain. With a proven track record, Randy has consistently delivered robust financial and operating performance, structured and led strategic initiatives, and spearheaded transformational change.

Holding an MBA in management and strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in politics and economics from Princeton University, Randy is not only well-versed in business but also dedicated to community service.

He has served on the Leadership Council of the non-profit Civic Consulting Alliance in Chicago and currently sits on the board of Junior Achievement of Chicago. Before joining AlixPartners, Randy was a partner in the consumer industries and retail practice at A.T. Kearney.

Key Engagements:

• Orchestrated a large-scale, multi-year margin transformation at a prominent North American food retailer, driving over $1.3 billion in margin improvement. Leveraging strategies such as category growth, promotion optimization, sourcing and COGS reduction, Randy showcased his ability to deliver substantial value.
• Innovated a new trade program for a major North American food CPG company, resulting in enhanced spend efficiency and rationalized customer investments. His contributions extended to developing sales force training, cross-functional integration, and customer communications.
• Oversaw E2E supply chain review of $10B+ NA and European beverage alcohol player, identifying >$150M in cost savings opportunities while improving supply chain agility 
• Led business unit strategy development and go-to-market strategy for a packaged foods company, contributing to the reprioritization of product/channel focus and a return to profitable growth.
• Pioneered the digitization of CPG-retailer sales planning and promotion optimization at a leading North American grocer. This initiative included standing up a 25-member Merchandising Analytics Center of Excellence, laying the foundation for sustainable top-line growth and gross margin expansion.
• Conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the cost to serve online vs. brick-and-mortar channels for a prominent North American grocer. This involved modeling end-to-end cost implications, analyzing P&L implications of varying customer offerings, and providing insights for CPG suppliers.
• Led multiple supply chain, org and operating model, and procurement initiatives across multiple consumer verticals