Kearney is a leading management consulting firm and trusted partner to three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500 and governments around the world. They have announced key leadership transitions across the Asia Pacific

Sarovar Agarwal has been appointed as the Managing Partner for ANZ, succeeding Adam Dixon. He holds more than 20 years of experience at the firm, working across India, ANZ, and around the world, advising telco and media executives on productivity, customer experience, and transformation. In his new role, he will be responsible for strengthening ANZ’s growth trajectory and further establishing Kearney ANZ as a premier destination for both clients and talent.

Harigaya Takefumi has been appointed as the Managing Director for Japan, succeeding Shigeru Sekinada. With more than 20 years of experience partnering with clients on new business creation, business transformation, and M&A. Additionally, Keat Yap has been appointed as the Country Head, Malaysia. With over 15 years of operations expertise at Kearney, and a results-focused mindset to transformation work across the region. Marco de la Rosa has been appointed as the next Asia Pacific leader for Kearney’s CMT practice, taking over Sarovar’s previous role. With 20 years of experience across APAC and the United States, Marco has led large-scale transformations for top telcos.

Adam Dixon and Inoue Makoto, senior partners with the firm, were elected to Kearney’s global board in December 2025. Their appointments will champion the voices of the firm’s APAC clients and people in conversations that impact Kearney’s growth and direction. This reflects the region’s growing voice in shaping Kearney’s future, as the firm doubles down on its Impact First approach, empowering companies to navigate business transformation in an era of change.

Shigeru Sekinada, APAC Region Chair and Chairman of Kearney Japan, said, “I’m pleased to welcome these leadership rotations across Asia Pacific,” he added, “In a rapidly evolving environment, experienced leaders who have deep market knowledge and strategic capabilities are key to delivering sustained value for our clients.”