ARTHUR D. LITTLE EXPANDS UK MEDIA TEAM WITH APPOINTMENT OF HUW THOMAS AS PARTNER

Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced the appointment of Huw Thomas as a Partner in its UK Telecommunications, Information Technology, Media & Electronics (TIME) practice. Huw brings over 35 years of senior consulting experience, working with music, media, entertainment, sports and private equity companies, both at large consultancies and within global media players. He will be based in the London office, where he will focus on leading corporate growth strategies, value creation, and M&A support projects for global organizations.

During his career Huw has worked in senior roles for management consultancies including PwC, Teneo and Accenture, as well as in-house for Sony Music and Vibemedia, building an expert focus on the global music sector, entertainment streaming services and the European football industry. He joins from an interim executive role at Hipgnosis Music (a Blackstone company) where he was supporting the development of strategic transformation and consolidation projects.

Gregory Pankert, Managing Partner at ADL, comments, "Driven by digitization, the media industry continues to transform, creating new opportunities and business models for music and entertainment companies, and for investors. Huw's senior experience and extensive global market knowledge will significantly strengthen our practice both in the United Kingdom, and internationally."

Huw Thomas, Partner at ADL, adds, "This is a dynamic time in the media industry as digital platforms and AI further disrupt and transform the existing landscape for media rights value. ADL has built a reputation for being a valued partner in the sector and I look forward to helping extend this and in supporting our clients to create incremental value at this time of opportunity."

Huw holds an MBA and a bachelor's degree from the University of Wales, Cardiff, as well completing executive courses from the London School of Economics, M.I.T. Sloan School of Management and Stanford University.