Kevin is the managing partner of McKinsey’s Chicago office. Prior to this role, Kevin served as the global leader of McKinsey’s Automotive & Assembly Practice and a global leader of the firm’s Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice.
Kevin’s client work largely focuses on advanced industries, including passenger car, commercial vehicles, and broader industrials. He has led many multi-year, strategic, functional and enterprise-wide transformations with an eye towards substantial value creation and capability building.
In addition to his client service, Kevin has worked with civic and business leaders to support economic development and job creation in Chicago.
Prior to joining McKinsey, Kevin worked for Ford Motor Company and Eaton. He lives on the North Shore of Chicago with his wife and three kids and is passionate about hockey, tennis, golf, and high-intensity interval training.
Videos
“This way out: How leading companies chart a full-potential COVID-Exit,” McKinsey & Company, December 2020
“Key success factors in a strategic transformation: A conversation with Kevin Laczkowski,” McKinsey & Company, October 2019
“The role of strategy in a transformation: A conversation with Kevin Laczkowski,” McKinsey & Company, October 2019
“Bringing the best of McKinsey,” McKinsey & Company, August 2019
“Sharing a client success story,” McKinsey & Company, August 2019
Published Work
“Full speed ahead: The automotive sector’s resilience imperative,” McKinsey & Company, May 2023
“Can the automotive industry scale fast enough?,” McKinsey & Company, May 2022
“Why your COVID-19 exit needs ‘strategy inserts,’” McKinsey & Company, June 2021
“The CFO’s role in helping companies navigate the coronavirus crisis,” McKinsey & Company, March 2020
“The numbers behind successful transformations,” McKinsey & Company, October 2019
“Bubbles pop, downturns stop,” McKinsey Quarterly, May 2019
“For OEMs in the United States, the aftermarket is fertile ground,” McKinsey & Company, April 2019
“Seeing your way to better strategy,” McKinsey & Company, November 2018
“How industrial companies can respond to disruptive forces,” McKinsey & Company, April 2018
“How OEMs can seize the high-tech future in agriculture and construction,” McKinsey & Company, March 2018
Education
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
MBA
Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering
MEM
University of Michigan
MSc, mechanical engineering
Western Michigan University
BSc, mechanical engineering
