Paul A. Laudicina is partner, chairman emeritus of A.T. Kearney, and chairman of the firm's Global Business Policy Council (GBPC). He served as A.T. Kearney's managing partner and chairman of the board from 2006 to 2012, taking on this role after the firm regained its independence through a management buyout. During his tenure, he guided A.T. Kearney through an extraordinary turnaround, recording consistent double-digit growth and expanding its global footprint by 30 percent to include offices in nearly 40 countries. He is also the founder and chairman of the firm’s Global Business Policy Council, a forum of CEOs and thought leaders focused on assessing global strategic opportunities and risk management. With more than 30 years of global consulting experience, Paul has worked with leaders of corporations and governments across a broad range of strategic, corporate, and public policy issues. He has also managed many of the firm’s most important institutional relationships and was named to Consulting Magazine’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Most Influential Consultants in 2005 and again in 2007.