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Technology is fast creating a new kind of consumer and a new kind of retailer too – those building the business they need to become will be better able to meet the needs of the future consumer.

Michael Renz

EY Global Retail Technology Leader

Focused on transforming business from the inside out. Agent of change. Mindful of people impact. Skier. Dad.

Michael leads the global retail technology capability. He helps retailers and consumer goods companies deliver their transformation strategies, empowered by technology.

Focused on the Consumer sector throughout his career, he has 20 years consulting experience in designing and implementing large-scale IT solutions and global project and program management. Working mainly with retailers, he brings a strategic perspective, advising clients on transforming and optimizing digital capabilities and automation to reduce costs, create efficiencies and help consumer companies transform to grow.

Michael takes a holistic approach having led the delivery of over 10 major SAP programs and managed their associated organizational impact on people as well as processes.

By understanding each client’s unique circumstances and challenges, he works alongside them to jointly develop successful outcomes and appropriate solutions for them.

How Michael is building a better working world

“I seek out opportunities to collaborate with my partners to develop new business models and bring the best of EY to our clients. I like to challenge the status-quo not only to optimize and make incremental improvements, but also to identify real step change. In this way, I want to help my clients create value for their customers and their business that generates long-term value and growth for them.”

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