Grant Thornton has hired Kirk Waldrop as a managing director in the firm’s operations transformation practice.
Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Mr. Waldrop was a vice president at Chainalytics, an Atlanta-based consulting, analytics, and market intelligence firm. Earlier, from 2002 to 2012 he led the space and homeland security supply chain and logistics business at Booz Allen Hamilton which advised NASA, Air Force Space Command, Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, United States Coast Guard, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
In his new role at Grant Thornton, Mr. Waldrop will provide the firm’s private equity clients with supply chain services, including strategy and transformation; demand and supply planning; supply chain operations; sourcing and procurement; analytics; and transportation and network optimization.
“During this time of historic disruption and uncertainty, a strong supply chain management strategy is essential,” said Jonathan Eaton, national supply chain practice leader at Grant Thornton. “Kirk boasts decades of supply chain experience in industries ranging from private equity and retail to manufacturing and public sector — making him a vital source of supply chain management knowledge.”
Mr. Waldrop has an MBA degree in supply chain management and an MS degree in logistics and transportation from the University of Maryland. He earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
“Kirk’s wealth of knowledge within the private equity supply chain sector is unparalleled,” added Carlos Ferreira, national managing partner for private equity at Grant Thornton. “Not only will he help our commercial and public sector clients define their supply chain strategy and navigate the challenging current environment, but he’ll also help grow Grant Thornton’s private equity offerings.” Mr. Ferreira was named as Grant Thornton’s national managing partner for private equity earlier this month, and he is also the firm’s global co-leader for transaction advisory services.
Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the world’s largest audit, tax and advisory firms. The firm has revenues in excess of $1.9 billion and operates more than 50 offices with more than 590 partners and 8,500 employees.
Private Equity Professional | August 27, 2020
