Mark Newhall

Background

About Mark Newhall

Most large-scale transformations don't fail because the strategy was wrong. They fail because execution breaks down — priorities blur, accountability diffuses, and momentum stalls somewhere between the boardroom and the front line.That's the problem I've spent my career solving.I founded Execution Specialists Group (ESG) in 2008 after 15 years as an operator — running a P&L, integrating hundreds of acquired companies, and building enterprise-scale program management functions across North America and Europe for a global $10B+ business. I've sat in the rooms where the decisions get made, and I've led the teams that had to live with them afterward. That combination is rare in consulting, and it's the foundation of everything ESG does.ESG works exclusively with large, complex enterprises — typically $1B to $100B+ in revenue — where the stakes are high, the organizations are complicated, and the margin for execution error is low. Our clients engage us when they're undertaking something consequential: a significant AI transformation, a major acquisition, a business model shift that has to work. We embed with leadership, operate at the executive level, and drive outcomes — not slide decks.On AI specifically: The opportunity is real — but so is the execution risk. Most enterprises have no shortage of AI ambition or AI vendors. What they lack is the organizational infrastructure to absorb it: clear governance, accountable leadership, and a delivery model that actually works at scale. That's where ESG operates. We've embedded inside one of the world's largest workforce solutions enterprises to help design, launch, and operationalize an AI transformation capability from the ground up — and we bring that experience directly to clients navigating the same terrain.Forbes has recognized ESG as one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms for six consecutive years, across Business Strategy and Supply Chain Management.The brands we've worked alongside speak to the caliber of engagement: The Adecco Group, Target Corporation, Salesforce, Caesars Entertainment, Google Enterprise, Gordon Food Service, Bridgestone, Office Depot, Las Vegas Sands, and others.If you're a senior executive navigating a transformation that has to succeed — I'd welcome a conversation.