AWR Lloyd appoints Krzysztof Tokarz as Chief Intelligence Officer, advancing its AI capabilities
Bangkok, Thailand – 30 October 2026 –
AWR Lloyd, the specialist Strategy Consultancy and M&A firm focused on Asia and the Middle East, today announced the appointment of Krzysztof Tokarz as Chief Intelligence Officer, marking a significant step in the firm’s next chapter as it expands its AI capabilities and proprietary intelligence.
For 26 years, AWR Lloyd has helped clients navigate complex markets and make strategic decisions grounded in deep market knowledge and expert judgement. As AI transforms how businesses access and analyse information, the firm is building on this foundation to develop new capabilities that deepen its market insights and strengthen its advisory services.
Tokarz brings over 15 years of experience across strategy consulting, technology and entrepreneurship, with expertise in AI, digital transformation and market intelligence across the data centre, automotive, industrial, energy and infrastructure sectors. He is also the founder and CEO of Auteneo, a Bangkok-based GenAI-powered automotive market intelligence company that AWR Lloyd recently acquired.
Auteneo’s proprietary AI platform analyses public online conversations among car buyers and owners to generate market intelligence for the automotive sector. Its integration into AWR Lloyd expands the firm’s ability to combine industry expertise with AI-powered analysis, while creating opportunities to apply these capabilities across its broader advisory work.
As Chief Intelligence Officer, Tokarz will lead the development of AWR Lloyd’s AI capabilities and proprietary intelligence. He will also help clients explore how AI can enhance their own market intelligence and decision-making. By combining Auteneo’s technology and expertise with AWR Lloyd’s established market knowledge and advisory capabilities, the firm aims to help clients identify emerging opportunities, anticipate market shifts and make better-informed strategic decisions.
“Kris brings a unique combination of an MBB consulting background, first-hand AI-native solutions design, and specialist boutique advisory experience. He will lead the transformation of the way AWR Lloyd works, and the way we deliver results to our clients, based on the three core intelligence pillars: AI, HUMINT and Strategic Intelligence. We are delighted to have him back on board at a time when our clients are increasingly navigating unchartered techno-economic waters,” commented Alexander Wood, CEO of AWR Lloyd.
Tokarz said, “Data is everywhere; insight is not. I am excited to help AWR Lloyd combine AI with expert judgement to give clients a clearer view of their markets and the confidence to act on it.”.
The appointment also builds on AWR Lloyd’s growing presence in the automotive sector, including electric vehicles, electric two-wheelers and EV charging. Together, the firm’s advisory expertise and Auteneo’s AI-powered capabilities create a platform for further development in these markets and beyond.
As AWR Lloyd enters this next phase, its focus remains on combining technological capabilities with the market knowledge and expert judgement that underpin its advisory work.
About AWR Lloyd
AWR Lloyd is a specialist advisory firm focused on strategic technologies, infrastructure, energy and natural resources in Asia and the Middle East.
Established in February 2000, AWR Lloyd has a 26-year trackrecord advising some of the world’s leading corporates, financial institutions and public sector clients on strategy, restructuring, crisis resiliency, capital projects, M&A, valuation, due diligence, IPOs and best practice IR and ESG.
AWR Lloyd has a reputation for being discrete, bespoke, innovative and results-focused in its approach. The firm is recognized as a thought leader in Energy & Industry Transformation (AI, data centers, decarbonisation and electrification), Sustainable Value (resiliency and shareholder-stakeholder value synergy) and the Asia-MENA Economic Corridor (cross-border market entry, investment and transaction advisory across Asia and the Middle East).
AWR Lloyd has been ranked by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing consultancies in Asia-Pacific. Vault has ranked the firm as No.1 for Women and Ethnic Minorities in Asia-Pacific.
Website: www.awrlloyd.com
About Auteneo
Auteneo Co., Ltd. is a Bangkok-based automotive market intelligence company focused on Southeast Asia. Its proprietary AI analyses public online conversations among car buyers and owners to generate market intelligence for automakers, mobility players and investors. Founded by Krzysztof Tokarz, Auteneo now operates under the AWR Lloyd group.
Website: www.auteneo.com