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Joris Wijpkema

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Leads the Manufacturing service line for Global Energy & Materials in North America, driving operational excellence through world-class leadership capabilities, frontline engagement, and tech and AI enablement

Joris leads the Manufacturing service line in North America for McKinsey’s Global Energy & Materials Practice. He has more than two decades of experience in achieving transformative performance improvements in large manufacturing organizations’ operations, particularly in metals, mining, chemicals, agriculture, automotive, and assembly.

Joris has held several leadership roles in McKinsey’s Operations Practice, including cofounding the Solutions organization within the Manufacturing & Supply Chain service line and cofounding the Next Generation Operational Excellence service line. These initiatives are focused on improving clients’ operations through operational excellence and tech and AI enablement.

In his personal life, Joris is an avid runner who has completed the “Six Star” challenge, having run all six major world marathons. Born and raised in the Netherlands, Joris is fluent in both English and Dutch.

Education

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
MBA, finance, management of organizations

Delft University of Technology
MSc, applied physics

Erasmus University Rotterdam
MSc, economics