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David Garfield and Rob Hornby Named Co-CEOs of AlixPartners

AlixPartners announces David Garfield and Rob Hornby as Co-Chief Executive Officers effective Feb. 1, 2025.

Michael Webb | January 30, 2025

Global consulting firm AlixPartners has announced that David Garfield and Rob Hornby have been appointed to serve as Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective Feb. 1, 2025. The new Co-Chief Executives, both of whom are currently in senior leadership roles at AlixPartners, were selected following an extensive process, which considered a range of internal and external candidates.

Garfield and Hornby succeed Simon Freakley, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2015. Freakley has become the Executive Chairman of AlixPartners.

Simon Freakley, Executive Chairman, AlixPartners

Under Simon’s leadership, AlixPartners has grown significantly in size and market recognition. The firm advises many global large corporate, private equity and law firm clients and is recognized as a leader in corporate transformations and high impact consulting.

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