AlixPartners Announces 24 Promotions to Managing Director
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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - February 07, 2017) - AlixPartners, the global
business advisory firm, announced 24 promotions to Managing Director.
Simon Freakley, Chief Executive Officer at AlixPartners, said: "I am delighted
to announce the promotion of 24 of our high performing Directors to Managing
Directors of the firm. They personify our core values through their
professionalism, dedication and leadership in their work, both with clients and
with colleagues. As a group, they exemplify our firm's unique ability to deliver
and implement high impact solutions for our clients quickly, across geographies,
industries and service offerings."
All promotions are listed below, by city:
Boston
Apratim Sarkar has more than 20 years of consulting and industry experience,
with a particular focus on procurement transformation, strategic sourcing,
product design and value engineering, and operational cost improvement in the
retail and consumer packaged goods sectors across North America. Prior to
AlixPartners, he was an associate principal at McKinsey & Company, where he
coordinated the North American consumer packaged goods procurement practice.
Apratim's hands-on experience includes serving in a virtual chief procurement
officer role at a retail client under bankruptcy/restructuring and in product
design and development at Oracle. Apratim has an MBA from the Wharton School at
the University of Pennsylvania.
Greg Sward helps large companies drive profitability and go to market, primarily
in the technology and related services industries. He has directly led growth
and broad cost transformations, both directly at companies and in private-equity
portfolio environments. With almost 25 years of experience, Greg brings a
balance of consulting and operating knowledge to benefit his clients. In
addition to many years in consulting roles, Greg has held operating roles in
sales, product marketing, product management, strategy, and as general manager.
His revenue and profit-and-loss-ownership experience has been in higher-growth
environments starting from zero, and in businesses with annual revenues of more
than $500 million. Greg has an MBA in general management from Harvard Business
School.
Chicago
Andrew Csicsila has over 22 years of consulting and industry experience, and
works at the top level of organizations to help executives to create a
competitive advantage through world-class operations. Since joining AlixPartners
in 2009, Andrew has worked extensively with global consumer products and private
equity clients on a variety of strategic and operational topics. He has also
worked with automotive and diversified manufacturing companies and has expertise
in manufacturing strategy, supply chain management, strategic due-diligence, and
profit improvement. Andrew has an MBA with distinction from the University of
Michigan's Ross School of Business.
David Willetts works with manufacturers in consumer products industries,
particularly packaging and food & beverage manufacturers, to rapidly drive
EBITDA growth. His 15 years of executive experience in industry and private
equity help him provide pragmatic solutions for clients who want to quickly
achieve sustainable change. David specializes in driving cost efficiencies,
improving customer and product profitability, optimizing factory networks, and
building digital information solutions for clients. Prior to AlixPartners, David
has held progressive senior executive roles, including CFO, CRO, GM, and CEO in
both Fortune 100 and private equity settings.
Houston
Robert Albergotti is an experienced finance executive with more than 15 years of
experience working with senior management teams, attorneys, creditors, and
private-equity sponsors at all levels to identify process improvements, spot
business trends, assist in complex financial restructurings, and take advantage
of financial opportunities. In addition to his core focus on North America-based
companies, he has extensive operating experience in Europe, Latin America and
Asia negotiating the complexities of cross-border restructurings and developing
and implementing complex restructuring solutions to maximize value through
internal reorganizations, asset dispositions, divisional shutdowns, and Chapter
11 restructurings. Robert has served as a chief restructuring officer and as a
restructuring advisor to both debtors and creditors. Prior to AlixPartners,
Robert was in Amsterdam with Akzo Nobel, where he was controller of a global
product and manufacturing business delivering specialty chemicals to
semiconductor producers.
Michael Chiock brings close to 20 years of experience in consulting and industry
to his clients, and primarily serves companies in energy and energy-related
equipment, service, and process industries. His strategic and practical
solutions help companies achieve new levels of efficiency and profitability.
Michael focuses on total company improvement including operations
(field/service), manufacturing, pricing, sales, supply chain, sourcing, and
general and administrative expenses. Before his consulting career, Michael
managed various functions in supply chain and power generation operations with
one of the largest electric utility companies in the world. He has a Bachelor of
Arts in economics and education leadership from the University of San Diego and
is a member of the international economics honor society Omicron Delta Epsilon.
London
Mark Hawken supports companies to successfully navigate through significant
change events. He has more than 20 years of experience in complex turnarounds,
cost rationalization exercises, debt capital raising and renegotiation, and M&A.
He has been engaged by public- and private-sector clients, companies, owners,
and individuals, both as an advisor and as an interim executive. Mark has
significant expertise in the financial services, telecommunications, media, and
technology sectors. He has a Master of Arts in chemistry from the Queen's
College of the University of Oxford and is a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Matt Hunt has more than 15 years' experience in the telecommunications and media
sectors, specialising in the application of economics in the areas of
competition/anti-trust, litigation, regulation and strategy. Matt has
represented many telecommunication clients in Europe on regulatory, commercial,
and competition issues as well as related litigation, and regularly submits
expert reports to courts, regulatory authorities, and competition authorities.
Matt has a Master of Science in economics with distinction from the London
School of Economics and a Master of Physics in physics (1st Class) from the
University of Oxford.
Paul Kelly works with private equity and corporate organizations across
different industries, guiding companies through digital and technology
transformations. He has nearly 25 years of experience that he primarily gained
leading large strategic, digitally-enabled transformation projects, as both an
advisor and as a senior industry practitioner or an interim executive. Paul's
most recent experience has been exclusively within the fintech (payments)
sector, where he has engaged with a number of private-equity-owned
organizations, which benefit from his use of technology as a means to protect
and enhance enterprise value in challenging conditions.
Serge Lupas has 25 years' hands-on experience in CEO, interim CEO, and
operational roles, as well as advisory assignments. He has extensive expertise
in improving, building, and transforming businesses to deliver results, with
particular experience in technology, media, and telecommunications and digital-
heavy businesses. Serge previously held top management positions, e.g., with
Tiscali A/S as CEO leading a critical turnaround, with Abraaj Capital as
operating partner and with McKinsey & Company as senior engagement
manager/associate principal. Serge has a master's degree in economics and
finance from the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris and a master's degree in
industrial engineering from the École Centrale de Paris.
Mark Veldon works extensively in private equity, guiding companies through M&A
transactions and operational transformations. He has 20 years' experience in
advising both private-equity and corporate clients in due diligence; postmerger
integration and carve-out; restructuring and operational performance improvement
in manufacturing; procurement; selling, general, and administrative expenses;
along with undertaking interim management roles. He has a particular focus on
large cross-border companies across a range of sectors such as pharmaceuticals,
oil & gas, consumer goods, and industrial products. Mark holds a Master of Arts
from Princeton University and degrees in business studies and operations
management from Aberdeen University.
Los Angeles
Andy He helps clients resolve complex challenges and deliver financial and
operational results. He specializes in large-scale holistic performance
improvement programs, typically in urgent and high-impact situations. His
clients range from healthy to underperforming to distressed companies. Andy has
more than 10 years of consulting experience across many industries, with a
strong focus on high-tech. His functional expertise lies in the areas of
holistic value creation programs, workforce management, cost optimization,
strategic sourcing, outsourcing, postmerger integration, and innovative
analytics. He has a PhD in electrical engineering with a minor in social science
from the California Institute of Technology.
Milan
Dario Duse supports industrial and high-tech companies and shareholders in
achieving tangible and breakthrough operational improvements after complex and
turnaround situations. He has 20 years of experience as an advisor, business
leader, and shareholder. Dario takes a pragmatic approach to drive quick and
tangible results in complex situations. He has led a number of critical mergers
and acquisitions, postmerger integrations, and profitability improvement
projects at multinational and midcap companies, acting in CEO and chief
operating officer, and advisory roles. Dario focuses mainly on the automotive,
aerospace, manufacturing, and luxury goods industries.
Munich
Kai Schumacher uses the facts and financial analysis to quantify damages in
international arbitrations and litigations, perform forensic investigations,
evaluate assets and businesses, facilitate M&A transactions, and conduct
monitorships. With more than 20 years' experience, Kai has led more than 150
complex engagements involving entities from 53 different countries. He has been
recognized as a leading expert in commercial arbitration in the International
Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration, and has won awards for his work in this
field. Kai has an MBA from HEC Paris School of Management, a CPA designation,
and CFA certification.
New York
Giuseppe Gasparro has experience in full-scale business transformation, sales
and marketing, IT and cloud migration, organizational design, and postmerger
integration with a focus on hardware and software companies. He combines
leadership skills with his deep technical knowledge in advanced data analytics,
financial modeling, and capital budgeting. Has worked and studied in the United
States, Europe, and Asia. Before AlixPartners, he was with Opera Solutions.
Tarek Ghalayini prepares and guides clients in large, cross-border matters
involving data mining, document review, and other electronic discovery issues. A
licensed attorney with a strong background in accounting and finance, Tarek also
works closely with counsel, corporate clients, and financial advisors to quickly
and efficiently tackle complex electronic data problems in far-reaching
litigation, financial investigations, and restructuring cases. Based on his
experience in complex, global cases spanning North America, Europe, and across
the Asia Pacific region, develops and executes effective and straightforward
solutions that bring clarity and consistency to cross-border and local matters
alike.
Murali Gokki has more than 15 years of experience in delivering high-impact
strategic and business transformational solutions for global retail and consumer
product companies. His expertise in global sourcing, and selling, general, and
administrative expenses optimization has been used by retail and wholesale
clients to achieve sustainable reductions in cost of goods sold and corporate
overheads. Murali also has significant experience in helping clients improve
their innovation pipeline and product life-cycle management. Prior to
AlixPartners, Murali managed consulting engagements at Dassault Systèmes and
Kurt Salmon Associates. Murali has an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of
Business and a master's in textile technology management from North Carolina
State University.
Matthew Kelly identifies and drives cost optimization in complex and large-scale
transformations. With a particular focus on software portfolio analysis and R&D
optimization, his data-driven approach helps clients to make better strategic
decisions and drive operational improvements to the bottom line. Joining
AlixPartners in 2005 from a business intelligence consultancy, Matt's background
in big-data analytics has translated to a deep command of detail, providing the
foundation for his expertise across a number of technologies, media, and telecom
industry and functional areas.
Sonia Lapinsky applies nearly two decades of global operational experience to
guide retail and fashion clients in achieving margin enhancements, cost
reductions, operational streamlining, and enablement of speed and flexibility.
She applies experience in global sourcing, product development, merchandising,
and organizational design to assist clients in achieving operational goals.
Sonia works across apparel, accessories, footwear, and hardlines, with both
wholesalers and retailers. Prior to AlixPartners, she was in Asia, South Asia,
and Europe, directing sourcing, manufacturing, and product development,
including as an expatriate in Shenzhen, China. Sonia has a mechanical
engineering degree from Queen's University in Canada.
Meaghan Schmidt brings close to 15 years of experience as a forensic accountant,
specializing in corporate accounting and financial reporting investigations. She
has conducted independent internal investigations into some of the most complex
and high-profile corporate accounting, financial reporting, and anticorruption
matters for global companies in the United States as well as in Latin America,
Europe, and Asia. Meaghan assists clients with restatements, internal control,
and compliance assessments and reports to the SEC, DOJ, FBI, corporate
executives, audit committees, boards of directors, internal and external
counsel, and auditors. Prior to AlixPartners, Meaghan was in the forensic
services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers. She holds a degree in finance from
Villanova University and a Master of Accountancy from Baruch College. Meaghan is
a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner.
Steven Spitzer is a results-driven executive with more than 20 years of
operational and consulting experience. His operational experience includes
acting as the senior financial executive for a division of a multibillion dollar
media company, interim treasurer for a publicly traded manufacturing company,
and CFO of a private-equity backed magazine publishing company. Steven has spent
the last 12 years as a consultant providing restructuring leadership and
investment banking services for companies in the media, direct marketing,
entertainment, manufacturing, and telecommunications industries. He has
experience navigating both debtors and creditors through the challenges of an
operational and financial restructuring process.
Sven Stumbauer serves financial institutions globally in the areas of anti-money
laundering (AML) and sanctions. Sven's industry experience includes helping US
and international banks, broker/dealers, insurance companies, gaming companies,
trust companies, hedge funds, and multinational corporations. He focuses on
regulatory compliance, fraud issues, AML, the Office of Foreign Assets Control,
anti-bribery and anti-corruption (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery
Act), and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Sven has experience in leading
complex, high-profile global projects, and advising clients and regulatory
bodies in more than 40 countries globally. He has provided reports for various
government agencies such as the DOJ, the SEC, FINRA, the Federal Reserve, the
OCC, and the FDIC.
Clifton Wessels-Yen has nearly 20 years of experience in accelerated cost
transformations. He creates strategies that deliver significant performance
improvement and leads implementation programs that achieve rapid, tangible
results. His functional expertise includes driving measurable cost structure
transformation by achieving procurement excellence and cost reduction through
organizational restructuring. He works in people-centric and service-centric
companies in business and consumer services, and education and development.
Clifton also brings deep experience in financial services, with a particular
focus on asset management and investment banking.
Paris
Pascal Fabre has almost 20 years of experience in performance improvement and
operational restructuring, particularly in operations ranging from product
development and program management to manufacturing, customer support and
services, and digital transformation. He has strong expertise in the aerospace
and defense, automotive, high-tech, and airline sectors. Prior to AlixPartners,
Pascal worked in industry as a line manager in automotive manufacturing at
Sagem, and in product development in the high-tech sector at Schlumberger.
Pascal has a Master of Science in industrial engineering and operations research
from the University of California, Berkeley.
About AlixPartners
In today's fast paced global market timing is everything. You want to protect,
grow or transform your business. To meet these challenges we offer clients small
teams of highly qualified experts with profound sector and operational insight.
Our clients include corporate boards and management, law firms, investment
banks, investors and others who appreciate the candor, dedication and
transformative expertise of our teams. We will ensure insight drives action at
that exact moment that is critical for success. When it really matters.
www.alixpartners.com.
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