Klaus Kremers

Senior Partner at Bain & Company, Leader DACH and Co-Leader EMEA, Restructuring and Accelerated Performance Transformations

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

As a Senior Partner at Bain & Company, I lead and co-lead the Accelerated Performance Transformation (APT) practice in the DACH and EMEA regions, respectively. I have over 25 years of consulting experience across sectors in leading transformations and turnarounds, helping clients achieve rapid and sustainable performance improvements in challenging situations. I have extensive experience in advising international sponsors, financiers, and corporate clients on holistic transformations, restructuring and crisis management, stakeholder negotiations, and insolvency proceedings. I have also played Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) and coaching roles for several international corporates, enabling them to execute their transformation agendas effectively and efficiently. My mission is to empower clients to overcome their most critical business challenges and unlock their full potential.

Experience

  • Bain & Company (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Partner
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      Senior Partner at Bain & Company, Leader DACH and Co-Leader EMEA, Restructuring and Accelerated Performance Transformations

    • Partner Bain & Company, Leader DACH and Co-Leader EMEA, Accelerated Performance Transformation (APT)
      Feb 2020 - Jul 2025 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Klaus has 25 years of consulting experience across sectors in leading transformations and turnarounds.

  • Partner at McKinsey & Company, Inc
    Feb 2014 - Jan 2020 · 6 yrs

    Partner in McKinsey & Company's Berlin office, with a focus on holistic, rapid and sustainable performance transformations in distressed and good-to-great situations (RTS).

  • Senior Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
    Jul 2000 - Jan 2014 · 13 yrs 7 mos

    Senior Partner in the Corporate Performance Competence Center in Berlin and a member of the Global Investor Support Group. 15 years' experience in strategic, operational and financial restructuring in turnaround situations and transactions. Advising international sponsors, financiers and European corporate clients across a range of industries.

  • Consultant at KPMG Germany
    1998 - 2000 · 2 yrs

    Restructuring Transaction Services