“I’m beyond thrilled to welcome Richard to our management team! His unique mix of global business expertise in addition to having already advised us throughout 2023 make him the ideal candidate for this role,” said Mahesh Mansukhani, CEO, WillowWood. “Over the past few years, WillowWood has grown significantly both organically and through strategic acquisitions, always staying attuned to market demands. Given the fast-paced changes within the ever-evolving Prosthetics sector, recruiting a world-class leader like Richard will be crucial for our company’s sustained product and business growth.
Prior to joining WillowWood, Hayes spent twenty years at Deloitte Consulting as a Principal, where his focus areas included business and operational strategy, top line growth, profitability, and value creation. Hayes was also the lead Principal on several of the firm’s Fortune 500 clients.
“I am really honored to join WillowWood’s management team at such an exciting time in the company’s history. Over the past thirty years, I’ve spent much of my time advising leading manufacturers across multiple sectors and have witnessed many of the ongoing dynamics confronting the O&P sector,” said Richard Hayes, EVP Strategy and M&A for WillowWood, “I now look forward to collaborating with the leadership team and the board on integrating these learnings into a strategy that provides significant value to our customers and partners, while breaking new ground for the company as a whole.”
