Paul is CEO at Ducker Carlisle where he is responsible for firm, client, and people management and specializes in the motor vehicle aftermarket.

Paul holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Administration from Kettering University and an MBA from the Columbia Business School. He has forty years of experience working in industry at General Motors, Stellantis, and Honeywell and consulting at Ducker Carlisle. Paul has lived and worked in both the United States and Europe. Clients value Paul’s capabilities to apply judgment when choosing amongst critical strategic options. Paul is on the Board of Directors of Kem Krest, a leading tier one aftermarket automotive supplier.

Martin Begley is Chief Financial Officer at Ducker Carlisle where he leads the global Ducker Carlisle finance and information technology teams.

Martin holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Maryland and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has more than 30 years of experience in establishing, managing and optimizing finance functions in organizations of all sizes and industries. In his role with Ducker, Martin helps ensure successful execution of all accounting and IT operations while supporting company strategic initiatives. He previously served in management roles with Roberts Oxygen Company, United States Postal Service, RiskMetrics and Marriott International.

Audrey is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where she heads the Off-Highway practice for EMEA. Audrey holds a bachelor’s degree in management and consulting from Toulouse Business School.

After starting her career in the US automotive industry, she now has 15 years of experience in the construction, mining and agriculture industries and leads critical market intelligence and customer insights engagements at Ducker Carlisle for OEMs, suppliers, trade associations and the financial community. Clients value Audrey’s knowledge and leadership regarding distribution organization changes, digitalization trends and sustainability goals.

Gene is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle responsible for the global price consulting practice. Gene has 18 years of pricing experience ranging from price positioning to channel strategy and incentives.

He is also an expert at implementing price determination software and process transformation. Gene also has an extensive knowledge of supply chain including network design, inventory management, warehouse operations and manufacturing efficiency and has completed several ERP implementations. Prior to joining Ducker Carlisle, Gene led the automotive aftermarket practice at Ernst and Young. Gene started his career with General Electric where he worked in 6 different GE businesses across all major business functions including procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and materials management. Gene holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla and an MS in Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston.

Chris Fisher is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he is responsible for Global Commercial Team while also leading the firms Building and Construction industry practice.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Purdue University and an MBA with specialization in global economics from Indiana University. Prior to Ducker Carlisle, Chris served as a Director of Market Development for a British holding company traded on the FTSE 100. Today, he specializes commercial growth strategies for businesses and transaction support for Private Equity firms. Client’s value his 25 years of industry experience and his actionable solutions for organic and inorganic growth. Chris is an active participant and speaker among many industry groups, has testified as an expert before the Federal Trade Commission and often presents at analyst days and board meetings.

Scott is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle and currently leads the Transaction Advisory Practice.

In his role as Managing Principal, he routinely consults and collaborates with various trade/industry groups, including CES, SEMA, SAE, AMA and the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals. He joined the firm in 1992 following a career with Unisys Corporation where he held positions in marketing, product development and program management. He holds BBA and MBA from Michigan State University.

Chad is a Managing Principal who joined Ducker Carlisle in 2002. Chad has supported and managed projects spanning all aspects of the aftersales business – from inventory management to connected vehicle strategies.

Most recently, he has established himself as an expert in the automotive service space. He has worked closely with numerous import automotive brands to develop and implement innovative strategies for meeting ever-changing customer needs and expectations while maximizing sustainable profit. A lifelong gearhead, Chad brings passion and enthusiasm to every client engagement. Chad enjoys the analytical and critical thinking we face every day in the motor vehicle industry.

Jamie is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he leads global client engagement execution and specializes in market opportunity evaluation, due diligence, and strategic growth consulting.

Jamie holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Michigan as well as a Master’s degree in Finance from Walsh College. He has led critical client engagements at Ducker Carlisle for over 25 years. Clients value Jamie’s capabilities in market and competitive intelligence work, where he has demonstrated expertise in transaction evaluation, technology trend analysis, and market modeling across a wide range of industrial and commercial markets.

Jim Devlin is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he co-leads the Transaction Services practice and specializes in buy and sell-side market studies, as well as portfolio growth support, across all of Ducker Carlisle’s industry verticals.

Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from Indiana University. He has 20 years of transaction and consulting experience and has participated in over 500 engagements at Ducker Carlisle over 12 years. Clients value his team’s speed, efficiency, and attention to detail in support of critical market elements utilized by private equity, lenders, and investment banks in their decision-making processes. Jim is an active member of ACG and several industry associations.

Nicole is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where she leads the heavy equipment practice. Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University.

She has over 23 years of experience supporting heavy equipment manufacturers and their channel partners in their growth strategy development. Her areas of specialization include new product development, competitive intelligence, pricing, and voice of customer. She has extensive experience in the management of global research initiatives, including those requiring feedback in emerging markets. Prior to joining Ducker Carlisle, Nicole performed concept testing for a leading consumer research firm.

Korin is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he leads the Heavy Truck and Heavy Equipment strategy practice and specializes in aftersales parts and service strategy and operations.

Korin holds a B.A. in Economics and Classics from Tufts University. He has led, managed, and staffed critical engagements across all areas of the aftersales business at Ducker Carlisle for over 12 years. Clients value Korin’s strategic perspective and collaborative, cross-functional approach to sustainably improve aftersales profitability through customer value generation.

Eliza is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where she leads the Insights benchmarking and survey practices. Eliza holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

She has 11 years of experience in the motor vehicle industry and unique expertise in automotive service. Prior to her work in overseeing multi-client benchmark studies and industry-syndicated surveys, she led many key strategy initiatives with Ducker Carlisle’s automotive and heavy truck clients. Clients value Eliza’s leadership, organization, and perspective in growing their aftersales business.

Abey is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he leads Ducker’s automotive and materials practice, specializing in transportation, mobility, and electrification related client needs.

Abey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Michigan State University. He has over 15 years of experience in the automotive materials space, understanding key drivers and strategic elements of lightweighting, materials substitution, and joining, and expertise in metallic and non-metallic materials. Clients value Abey’s expertise and leadership in pursuing growth strategies (organic and inorganic) to optimize solutions to address dynamic mobility and lightweighting trends and its supply chain. Abey serves as the President of the Society of Automotive Analysts and is on the editorial advisory board for Lightweighting World Magazine. He is also an active member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Kurt is a Managing Principal in Ducker Carlisle’s Automotive and Industrials strategic solutions practice, where he focuses on Aftermarket revenue management, price optimization, and supply chain improvement projects.

Kurt holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from Albion College, and a master’s degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He has 20 years of consulting experience for Automotive and Industrials clients covering pricing strategy, business case development and achievement, implementation, and optimization for B2B and B2C pricing across many channel structures. Kurt has also led many aftermarket operations and supply chain improvement projects for Automotive and Industrials clients. Kurt has authored industry research and thought leadership articles for Industrials clients.

Amy is a Principal at Ducker Carlisle where she is a leader of the team’s Supply Chain portfolio and specializes in optimization of facility operations, network design, and inventory management.

Amy holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a M.S. in Operations Management from GMI (Kettering University) in Flint, MI. She has over 20 years of experience in supply chain optimization, including leading operational excellence projects at Ducker Carlisle for over 4 years. Clients value Amy’s capabilities in lean, standardization, and process/program management, where she has demonstrated a track record of success in transformation of clients’ end-to-end supply chains. Amy is a certified Lean Management professional, a member of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), and a passionate leader of the Women in Aftersales affinity group.

Nate is a Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he leads Carlisle’s global benchmarking activities. Nate holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from the University of Rochester.

Nate has ten years of experience in motor vehicle aftersales and leads projects primarily focused on benchmarking in parts logistics, service, and finished vehicle logistics. Nate also leads Carlisle’s emerging trends research, which he presents during Carlisle’s annual conferences and at other industry events.