Simon Wintels, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Simon is a lead co-author of “The State of Grocery Retail Europe” and a Partner with McKinsey & Company, based in Amsterdam. He serves grocery retailers and consumer goods companies across Europe and Asia. His work is mainly focused on growth, digital, and (Gen)AI related topics. He has significant experience crafting digital and tech strategies, implementing AI solutions, building marketplaces, and developing personalization engines.
Alexander Kleis, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
Alexandre is a lead co-author of “The State of Grocery Retail Europe” and an Associate Partner with McKinsey & Company, based in Zurich. He has been serving grocery retailers and consumer goods manufacturers across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East for more than 10 years. Alexandre has deep expertise in leading strategy development and large-scale transformations, including sustainability and private label transformations.