McKinsey nombra a Juan Antonio Bahillo nuevo socio director en España y Portugal

McKinsey appoints Juan Antonio Bahillo as a new senior director in Spain and Portugal, replacing José Pimenta da Gama who held the position for four and a half years. Bahillo will oversee the firm's offices in Spain and Portugal from this new role. He will succeed Pimenta da Gama, who has been in the position since taking charge of McKinsey Transformation, the division dedicated to corporate transformation processes.

Pimenta da Gama has been named a global co-responsible for McKinsey Transformation as part of the changes made by McKinsey. Bahillo is a senior partner at McKinsey's Madrid office, having joined in 2005 and leading the advanced industries practice. He also directs the credit risk practice globally. Throughout his time at the firm, he has worked with financial institutions and industrial corporations in over 15 countries, particularly on growth strategies, operational transformation, capital structure, and risk management projects.

Bahillo has experience advising defense and technology companies as well. Prior to joining McKinsey, he worked at Renault in Paris as an engineer in logistics and holds a dual degree in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées (Ensta) in Paris, along with an MBA from the London Business School.

After being appointed, Bahillo stated that his priority is to build upon the firm's foundation and provide its best to clients, helping them transform their potential into growth, competitiveness, and lasting impact. Looking ahead, he emphasized the importance of continuing to invest in the firm's professionals, as McKinsey will continue to support employees' development and strengthen the teams within the organization.