Eric Hannon

Eric Hannon is a Partner based in McKinsey's Frankfurt office. He is a leader in McKinsey’s Operations, Automotive & Industrials, and Sustainability practices. Eric has over 25 years of consulting and industry experience.

Eric earned his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, graduating with distinction. He also holds an MS in Electrical Engineering from Oakland University, as well as a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

Prior to joining McKinsey, Eric held various product development and manufacturing positions at a major automotive manufacturer in both the United States and Germany

Recent projects

• Led a “Dual Mission” transformation program at an off-road OEM, targeting both material cost reduction and carbon emissions abatement, leading to 10% cost down and 15% embedded emissions reduction
• Led a large-scale material cost reduction program at a premium OEM, achieving over €1B in run-rate cost savings
• Supported a global industrial conglomerate to increase product and service circularity with a focus on new value creation
• Supported a launch risk and recovery program at a premium OEM, securing an on-time launch of a critical new EV platform
• Led a business strategy project for a top 4 automotive Li-Ion battery manufacturer
• Helped a global Pharma company create a carbon abatement strategy and set public-facing carbon targets
• Created an implemented pipeline of >€1,500 in cost-down initiatives for a new vehicle line at a premium OEM
• Guided a major industrial player to reset their internal sustainability and circularity steering and external reporting
• Led a large scale material cost reduction program for a leading commercial vehicle OEM, achieving 15% material cost reduction in 2 years
• Supported a European OEM to reduce the cost of external engineering spend by 15% annually
• Supported a global Auto OEM to revamp their sustainability strategy and set aggressive new targets
• Led multiple projects for a major commercial vehicle OEM creating carbon-abating strategies for all Scope 3 emissions
• Led a market entry strategy project for a novel new Li-Ion battery cathode material
• Eric led our PACT collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), supporting companies on the path to industry net zero and establishing a global platform for supply chain carbon transparency
• He led our support on multiple Sustainable Transportation programs at the World Economic Forum including our support of the Long Term Investment Organization, shaping investment vehicles to create fundable mobility projects for institutional investors

 Eric Hannon