Bain & Company unveils new appointments for senior roles in its Enterprise Technology department
Bain & Company, a global consultancy that helps ambitious change makers define the future, announced changes in the leadership of its Enterprise Technology (ET) practice on July 23, 2025. The changes reflect Bain's strategic push into advanced technology platforms, AI, and enterprise transformation.
In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Pascal Gautheron has been appointed as the global leader of the ET practice. Gautheron, who previously served as head of the ET practice in APAC, has over 27 years of experience, mainly in banking and financial services, shaping large technology-enabled business transformations. He joined Bain in 2017 and has expertise in digital and core systems transformation, next-generation architectures, agile at scale, and AI deployments.
In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Laurent Hermoye has been appointed as the regional leader. Based in Brussels, Hermoye brings 20 years of experience in large digital transformations, especially in consumer brands. He has advised top CIOs in consumer goods, led ERP programs, and managed technology integrations and separations. Hermoye focuses on IT function transformation with technology strategy, operating models, performance improvement, and AI readiness.
The specific new regional leader for the Americas was not explicitly named in the available sources. However, Stephen Phillips, the previous global ET leader, has become the chairman of the Enterprise Technology practice, focusing on client engagement and market awareness globally. Pascal Gautheron, now global leader, formerly led APAC but is headquartered in Paris for his global role.
The ET team at Bain & Company consists of a team of more than 1,500 multidisciplinary experts, including data scientists, architects, software engineers, innovators, and designers. The team equips client businesses with market-leading capabilities to power growth and accelerate value creation. Bain complements its tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators.
The ET team has nearly two-dozen focused partnerships with some of today's most renowned technology firms. Bain's ET team also earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, putting them in the top 1% of all companies for environmental, social, and ethical performance.
Chuck Whitten, partner and global head of Bain's digital practices and capabilities, commented on the changes, stating that they will further accelerate Bain's work to bring cutting-edge technologies to clients. Bain & Company has a 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services.
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| Region | Leader | Background Highlights | |---------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | APAC | Pascal Gautheron | 27+ years in tech transformations in banking; engineer background; MBA from HEC Paris; joined Bain 2017 | | EMEA | Laurent Hermoye | 20 years in digital transformation in consumer brands; SAP/Salesforce implementation; degrees in engineering and finance| | Americas| Not specified | Stephen Phillips moved to chairman role; regional head not named in sources |
[1] Bain & Company Press Release [2] Bain & Company: Meet Pascal Gautheron [3] Bain & Company: Meet Laurent Hermoye
- The leadership of Bain & Company's Enterprise Technology (ET) practice has undergone changes, reflecting the organization's strategic push into advanced technology platforms, AI, and enterprise transformation.
- Pascal Gautheron, with 27 years of experience in banking and financial services, has been appointed as the global leader of the ET practice in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
- In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Laurent Hermoye, with expertise in digital transformations and consumer brands, has been named the regional leader.
- The specific new regional leader for the Americas has yet to be named, with Stephen Phillips moving to the chairman role, focusing on global client engagement and market awareness.
- The ET team at Bain & Company is a multidisciplinary group of over 1,500 experts, including data scientists, architects, software engineers, innovators, and designers, providing clients with market-leading capabilities for business growth and value creation.
- Bain & Company’s ET team has partnerships with numerous renowned technology firms and has earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis for its environmental, social, and ethical performance.
- Chuck Whitten, partner and global head of Bain's digital practices and capabilities, believes the leadership changes will further accelerate Bain's efforts to bring cutting-edge technologies to clients as part of its commitment to invest over $1 billion in pro bono services over the next decade.
