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Marie El Hoyek

PartnerLondon

Expert in industrial operations and leads European digital operations efforts in advanced industries, including generative AI, while also serving as a core member of the Product Development & Procurement Practice

Marie is a partner based in London, serving industrial companies on topics ranging from strategy to operational transformations. She has deep expertise in operational value creation, with a focus on procurement, supply chain, and product development. Marie also leads the firm’s European digital operations efforts in advanced industries, including generative AI applications. She is passionate about people development and inclusion and leads the firm’s women in operations efforts in London.

Examples of Marie’s recent work include:

  • leading several cross-functional transformations for major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in Europe, spanning industrial sectors and focusing on margin enhancement and operational excellence
  • supporting multiple merger efforts in the industrial sector, with a focus on vertically integrating digital capabilities. This involves defining strategic targets and plans for operationalizing them across all relevant functions
  • setting up and implementing digital transformations that concentrate on achieving business objectives within operational functions, change management, upskilling, and technology enablement (including cloud and generative AI enablement)
  • assisting an advanced industry player in establishing modularity strategy and complexity reduction targets aligned with customer value and procurement landscape

PUBLISHED WORK

Generative AI in operations: Capturing the value,” McKinsey & Company, January 3, 2023

Generative AI’s Impact across the operations value chain,” McKinsey & Company, October 17, 2023

Boosting machinery sector profitability via cloud-aided digitalization,” McKinsey & Company, August 2023

Leveraging generative AI in Europe: The opportunities and challenges,” McKinsey & Company, October 2023

PAST EXPERIENCE

Sunaero
R&D and innovative programs manager in aerospace maintenance systems
Innovation and technological intelligence manager

INSEAD
MBA, business administration

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
MS, mechanical engineering

Languages
English (fluent), Arabic (native), French (native)