Richard Federowski
Dr. Richard Federowski is a Partner in Roland Berger's Consumer Goods & Retail practice. He specializes in the strategic and operational steering of international brands, retailers, and mid-market corporations, providing deep expertise across the lifestyle sector, encompassing the fashion & apparel, sports & outdoor, watch & jewelry, luxury, beauty, and furniture segments, among others. Across the entire value chain—from brand development to production—he orchestrates growth, go-to-market, transformation, performance improvement, and turnaround projects, aimed at driving sustainable brand equity and securing superior financial returns. He brings a robust foundation in global strategy development, customer centricity, brand management, omnichannel retail, merchandising & allocation, as well as holistic financial & KPI steering, including business planning, cost structure optimization, working capital, and CapEx optimization.
Having launched his career in the banking sector, Dr. Federowski initially spent eight years with Roland Berger’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring team. His corporate leadership track includes serving as Director of Inhouse Consulting & M&A for a listed retail group, followed by key line-management roles at a leading multi-brand fashion corporation, including Director of Corporate Strategy & Development. He completed part of his credentials at the ESSEC Business School and holds both a Master’s degree and a PhD in Economics from the Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL).
CFO insights on the fashion & lifestyle industry in 2026
STUDY, August 7, 2026
Understanding the new consumer playbook for 2026
STUDY, July 1, 2026
The Future Issue: Where imagination meets strategy
Article, December 18, 2025
Performance improvement for consumer goods excellence
Solution, November 25, 2025
Evolve or be left behind – The future of consumer spending and retail
STUDY, April 10, 2025
CFO survey: The acid test continues for the fashion & lifestyle industry
STUDY, April 7, 2025
Recovery delayed – The European bicycle industry in crisis mode
Study, October 20, 2024
Combating waste in food and fashion
STUDY, June 4, 2024
Retail & Wholesale
Solution, May 23, 2024
Lifestyle & Luxury
Solution, May 23, 2024
Global retail and brands at a crossroads
STUDY, February 29, 2024
Sustainability in the luxury industry
Interview, November 17, 2023
Black swan scenarios and impacts along the fashion value chain
Article, August 23, 2023
Act and win: The Sustainability Game
Study, June 14, 2023
Quick commerce – a lasting revolution?
Study, December 12, 2022
High fashion, low emissions: Climate action in the textile and apparel industry
Article, June 14, 2022
Brand purpose: Know your reason for being
Study, March 29, 2022
Consumer behavior patterns won’t go back to “normal”
Study, October 25, 2021
Sustainability and climate action – Time to act in the luxury watch sector
Flyer, July 6, 2021
Shopper behavior upside down
Study, December 4, 2020
Plan the rebound: How lifestyle companies can prepare for the upswing after Corona
Article, April 9, 2020
Data analytics is a big deal for fashion retail
Study, May 16, 2019
Market for kids' products growing in Eastern Europe
Study, July 12, 2018
Dynamic supplier management in fashion and lifestyle
Study, July 6, 2018
Reinventing Retail
Study, March 6, 2017
Der MEISTERKREIS-Index 2016
Study, September 23, 2016