Matthew is a partner based in Chicago. He is a leader in the Paper and Packaging Practice and focuses on the paper, plastics, glass, and metal packaging segments. Leveraging nearly 20 years of experience as a senior executive in the packaging industry, Matthew advises clients on strategy, operations, procurement, M&A, and due diligence.
Some of his recent client work includes:
- advising a global paper-packaging leader on evaluating and implementing advanced technologies to transform the manufacturing environment and improve plant performance.
- partnering with a leading global food and beverage packaging manufacturer on a full-scale data transformation including leveraging technology to drive revenue and EBITDA growth.
- serving a leading global specialty paper company on a comprehensive redesign of its commercial strategy, including determining where-to-play, tailoring their value proposition to specific customer segments, and building a detailed execution roadmap to enable profitable growth.
- leading the strategic pricing transformation of a global industrial packaging company to expand margins.
- leading the strategic diligence for a global packaging services company to uncover commercial and operational value creation opportunities.
- serving a leading glass-packaging manufacturer on developing the commercialization strategy of a revolutionary new technology and the execution plan to bring new products to market.
- serving several clients on M&A due diligence processes in the packaging industry.
Prior to joining McKinsey in 2020, Matthew held several senior executive roles at public and private equity-owned packaging companies and before that, he was an investment banker specializing in middle market packaging M&A.