Argon & Co, the global management consultancy, announced the addition of Intent Group in New Zealand to its company. The combined entities will be able to offer expertise from more local consultants and enhance the existing capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
Argon & Co specialises in operations strategy and transformation and has worked with the likes of Fonterra, Mondelez and The Warehouse Group. Intent group brings with them excellent manufacturing and supply chain experience, working with brands such as Cookie Time, Griffin’s, Farmlands and Dairyworks.
“We are thrilled that Intent Group are joining Argon & Co at this exciting time. Our NZ business kicked off to a fantastic start, achieving well above our business plans and setting the foundation of a great culture. Intent Group will turbocharge this success, adding complementary skillsets, great people, and leadership capabilities to accelerate our plans in NZ even further. Underpinning our goal to build a leading global management consultancy specialising in operations strategy and transformation,” said Paul Eastwood, Managing Partner of Argon & Co ANZ.
Between Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland, there are now a total of 98 on-the-ground consultants. Ian Walsh, the founder of Intent Group, will continue to lead the business operations alongside Chris Foord.
“Intent Group was formed with the vision of helping NZ organisations become truly world-class and ensuring their survival and growth through deploying global best practices. By joining Argon & Co, we will be able to offer leading operational and digital capability into the local marketplace giving progressive NZ organisations the opportunity to take their performance to the next level,” said Walsh.
“This is an exciting next chapter for Argon & Co in New Zealand. Together our broad proposition and industry experience will provide on-the-ground capability and in-market expertise from local consultants offering even more value for our clients.,” added Chris Foord, Associate Partner of Argon & Co NZ.
