Bio

Maia Hansen is a proven leader and strategist with significant experience leading global teams and driving growth and P&L productivity across a range of industries. She has deep experience with: • Biotech, Industrial, Consumer, Construction sectors • Strategy development and strategic planning • End-to-end operations and supply chain optimization • Large-scale organizational change and capability building • Digital and Analytics / IOT strategy and execution in operations, customer experience, marketing Maia is currently an Independent Director of Carlisle Companies, a publicly-traded multi-business industrial company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is also a member of the leadership team at Athersys, a biotech company focused on allogeneic cell therapy. She is leading the transformation of the company from clinical-stage to commercial-stage capabilities, including developing the end-to-end supply chain, defining the manufacturing network, and building organizational capabilities. Previously, Maia was a Senior Partner at McKinsey for over 20 years, where she worked with major companies and organizations on a range of performance, growth and organizational goals. She was also a leader in building McKinsey's Operations practice. Prior to joining McKinsey, Maia was an officer in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps for nearly 5 years where she developed her experience in and passion for front-line leadership. She led a SEABEE unit in Charleston, South Carolina and served on a NATO base in Sicily during Desert Storm. In addition, she is a long-term resident of Ohio and is passionately engaged in community leadership and economic development. She serves on the Corporate Visiting Committee for Case Western Reserve University; as well as the Board Chair of LAND Studio, a non-profit redeveloping public spaces in Cleveland and a Board Member of the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation.