
With more than 35 years in the industry, John is skilled in negotiating with lending institutions, investment bankers and legal firms. His areas of expertise include restructuring, bankruptcy, corporate finance, due diligence and interim management. One of John's successes included the restructuring of a $200 million aluminum die casting company. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6393
Fax: 248.603.6394
Email: jbambery@e-bbk.com

Alec has more than 32 years of service in procurement, quality and supplier development with General Motors. Alec has applied his experience in launch and readiness activities to bring on new product introductions flawlessly and on a timely basis. He has been actively involved with quality improvements and scrap reduction initiatives and has assisted OEMs with tool transfers from one facility to another without interruptions. Alec is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian. Full Bio
Phone: 312.893.6589
Fax: 312.893.6589
Email: abedricky@e-bbk.com

Pierre has spent the last thirty years of his professional career as a senior corporate executive, an advisor to corporations experiencing financial or operational challenges, or as a financial and strategic advisor to senior secured creditors and noteholders. Full Bio
Phone: 480.298.1829
Fax: 248.603.6482
Email: pbenoit@e-bbk.com

Mike has over 30 years of hospitality experience and has worked in virtually all areas of hospitality operations, finance, asset management and brokerage. He has served numerous times as a hotel Receiver, worked as an expert witness and litigation support consultant, and has brokered hospitality transactions in excess of $100M. He brings to BBK his expertise in turning around distressed and underperforming hotel assets as quickly as possible. Full Bio
Phone: 303.885.4466
Fax: 248.356.5441
Email: mblock@e-bbk.com

Based in Shanghai, Duane leads BBK's presence in Asia Pacific. He is a results-oriented executive with more than 30 years experience in the automotive and automotive components environment. Duane brings to BBK his experience in corporate finance, due diligence, operations, purchasing, supplier development, strategic planning and launch/project management. Full Bio
Phone: +86.21.5396.5600
Fax: +86.21.5396.5602
Email: dbolinger@e-bbk.com

Jason brings to BBK clients his skills in restructuring existing resources to maximize overall profitability and create new business opportunities. He has extensive experience in strategic innovation, product design, business development and operations management. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8353
Fax: 248.603.8354
Email: jbonin@e-bbk.com

Steve works diligently to meet the needs of debtors, creditors and owners of distressed entities in the manufacturing, telecom and dot-com industries. He helps OEMs by evaluating and restructuring financially distressed tier 1 and 2 suppliers. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6343
Fax: 248.603.6344
Email: sbraithwaite@e-bbk.com

Beth is a financial professional with over 23 years of experience. She brings to BBK her extensive knowledge in both the capital markets and manufacturing industries. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8363
Fax: 248.603.8364
Email: bbrockmann@e-bbk.com

Jack has more than 30 years of experience in international investment banking, corporate finance and real estate development. He brings to BBK his global experience and expertise in real estate - including vacant land, offices, hotels, restaurants, apartments, condominiums, retail centers, industrial and mixed-use facilities. Full Bio
Phone: 303.364.4449
Fax: 248.356.5441
Email: jburkholder@e-bbk.com

Bill possesses approximately 30 years of experience in the automotive/transportation parts and equipment industry. His areas of expertise include Corporate Finance, Due Diligence and Interim Management. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6361
Fax: 248.603.6362
Email: bbyrne@e-bbk.com

Ray is a seasoned purchasing expert with a performance history of achieving positive results. He contributed to the development and growth of his personnel, improvements in supplier quality performance, reductions in purchase costs, and the positive growth of global purchasing operations. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8333
Fax: 248.603.8334
Email: rcampbell@e-bbk.com

David is a leading professional in healthcare and corporate finance with nearly 30 years of expertise. His tenured background demonstrates compelling results that expand the resources and capabilities of BBK. Full Bio
Phone: 212.572.4865
Fax: 212.572.6499
Email: dcanavan@e-bbk.com

Nancy has almost 20 years of experience in financial management, with expertise in various types of workouts including turnarounds, liquidations and sales of distressed companies. Her in-depth case management background and creative approach to problem-solving allows her to execute workable strategies, and advise clients on effectuating agreements and transactions of various kinds. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6359
Fax: 248.603.6360
Email: ncolah@e-bbk.com

Gregs financial expertise benefits BBK clients through his guidance in performance improvement and financial restructuring, in addition to assisting with financial and operational assessments, forecasts and projections. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6485
Fax: 248.603.6486
Email: gcoppola@e-bbk.com

Paul possesses over 15 years professional experience in both finance and manufacturing. He brings value to BBK's clients through his expertise in mitigating distressed supplier expense and managing supply continuity risk. Paul has successfully represented BBK clients in both North America and Asia on matters which range from sourcing due diligence to Chapter 11 restructurings. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6473
Fax: 248.603.6474
Email: pdhruvan@e-bbk.com

Bill Diehl has served as BBK's Chief Executive Officer since 2007. In this role, he has effectively implemented a global and diversified growth strategy, successfully establishing BBK as a leading business advisory firm offering synergistic service offerings designed to enhance the performance, profits and stability of its clients around the globe. Bill's proven ability to forge productive relationships in business turnaround or revitalization situations resulting in maximal outcomes for OEMs, suppliers, investors, lenders and all constituencies elevated him to his current leadership position at BBK. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6313
Fax: 248.603.6314
Email: wdiehl@e-bbk.com

James is a financial professional with over 23 years of experience, specializing in the automotive, technology, and retail industries. He has significant experience in the areas of raising capital, organizational development and international expansion. Within BBK, James is the global champion for the BBK Enterprise 360 Degree Report and BBK's automobile dealer consulting services. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6341
Fax: 248.603.6342
Email: jdownes@e-bbk.com

Rick brings to BBK over 38 years of experience in real estate development and real estate finance. Much of his experience has been in the management and resolution of problem properties and problem loans and joint ventures. He is a "hands-on" real estate work out specialist with experience in single-family and multi-family housing, residential and commercial lending, land development, resort/hotel, office, industrial and mixed-use properties, real estate finance and related real estate loan and securities matters. Full Bio

Michael Goldsmith is a senior executive with 30 years experience working with troubled companies and their stakeholders in technology, manufacturing, real estate and commercial finance industries. His key areas of expertise include financial restructuring, distressed investments, turnaround management, corporate strategy, loan workouts, commercial real estate and securitization. Mike is also well regarded for his ability to establish strategic business partnerships and translate strategy into operational success. Full Bio
Phone: 312.893.5718
Fax: 312.893.5718
Email: mgoldsmith@e-bbk.com

Steve has over 17 years of experience working within the Automotive, Aerospace and Firearms industries. He spends much of his time using a hands-on approach in assisting troubled suppliers to reduce scrap, improve First Pass Yields and resolve customer concerns. Steve also assists site leadership through the development of Rolling Top 5 projects (project prioritization based on business needs). He helps project sponsors and champions understand their roles, and helps teams develop and execute efficient problem solving strategies through leading by example. Steve also coordinates training, assuring that all levels of an organization support activities enthusiastically. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6363
Fax: 248.603.6364
Email: sgordon@e-bbk.com

Phil provides BBK clients with more than 33 years of executive level financial management experience in the automotive, real estate and communications industries. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6305
Fax: 248.603.6306
Email: pgoy@e-bbk.com

Mike is a turnaround and growth expert with over 35 years of experience in various industries. He brings to BBK his extensive knowledge in successful restructurings - by recognizing value, improving performance and increasing profitability. Full Bio
Phone: 312.893.5683
Fax: 312.893.5683
Email: mhadjinian@e-bbk.com

John is a marketing, strategy and sales professional that brings to his assignments an unusual breadth of business experience after a 30-year career in line management, consulting, real estate, turnaround management and creditor advisory services. He specializes in the wine, real estate, aerospace, and consumer packaged goods industries and is a creative and customer-oriented problem solver. Full Bio
Phone: 707.695.8816
Fax:
Email: jhawkins@e-bbk.com

Dave has over 10 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, with a constant focus on delivering bottom-line value to clients through a variety of methodologies. His areas of expertise include manufacturing systems, materials management and warehouse management. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6345
Fax: 248.603.6346
Email: dhess@e-bbk.com

Marcus offers BBK clients the benefit of his expertise in corporate finance, valuation, performance improvement, corporate business unit strategy, system dynamic modeling, statistical modeling, statistical problem solving and project management. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6453
Fax: 248.603.6454
Email: mhudson@e-bbk.com

Tom serves BBK as Director of Human Resources; he is available to serve our clients' HR requirements as well. He has extensive experience negotiating benefit contracts, developing salary plans and implementing policies/procedures. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6325
Fax: 248.603.6326
Email: tkimbro@e-bbk.com

David is a results-oriented, finance professional with a diverse technical background in global operations and engineering. With his creative, problem-solving approach, strong analytics, and combined financial and operational expertise, David brings value to BBK clients by achieving optimal performance and improving profitability. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6369
Fax: 248.603.6370
Email: dknill@e-bbk.com

Jim has been involved in the real estate industry for almost 30 years, specializing in residential and commercial financing. He has held executive level management positions for national and regional firms, including stand-alone mortgage banking entities and subsidiaries of major financial institutions. Additionally, he held an EVP position overseeing a commercial loan portfolio workout program during the S&L crisis. Full Bio
Phone: 312.780.6683
Fax: 312.780.6680
Email: jlebaron@e-bbk.com

Walt is dedicated to business turnaround and renewal. He acts quickly to assist troubled domestic and international clients, providing results-oriented analysis, assessment and solutions for performance improvement. He then partners with management to stabilize workforces, ensuring product flow and achieving financial objectives. Walt?s interim roles have included Chief Operating Officer, General Sales Manager, Director of Operations, Production, Engineering, Quality, Materials and Human Resources Manager. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6429
Fax: 248.603.6430
Email: wledger@e-bbk.com

Charles C. (Chuck) Little possesses over 30 years of progressive Executive Financial Management experience. He has had executive level responsibilities for operational & commercial finance activities, treasury operations, strategic planning, external & operational reporting, audit & GAAP, banking & capital management, IT operations, M&A activities, risk management, and legal oversight & coordination. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6401
Fax: 248.603.6402
Email: clittle@e-bbk.com

Raphael works with BBK's clients to positively impact the bottom line through forecasting and budgeting, implementing cost saving initiatives, standardizing financial and operational processes, and analyzing investments and opportunities. He is a results-oriented financial professional with 20 years of experience in the manufacturing and automotive industries. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6451
Fax: 248.603.6452
Email: rmacioce@e-bbk.com

David is a corporate finance professional the brings over 25 years of corporate finance advisory, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and operational turnaround experience. He brings to BBK his ability to identify and evaluate strategies for maintaining or increasing shareholder/stakeholder value; lead, manage and execute strategic transactions; formulate capital and financing structures; develop and execute refinancing and recapitalization strategies; secure debt and equity financings; and negotiate debt restructurings. Full Bio
Phone: 214.505.0254
Fax: 248.827.6806
Email: dmaggio@e-bbk.com

Payman is a financial professional with over 17 years of experience in both finance and engineering functions, specializing in solutions for reorganization. He leads turnaround and bankruptcy administration efforts on behalf of creditors, customers and debtors; he has extensive experience in providing crisis management, financial oversight and assessment services. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6471
Fax: 248.603.6472
Email: pmahjoory@e-bbk.com

Bob is dedicated to helping OEMs who are concerned with supplier production performance, banks who are evaluating customers ability to pay or repay, and troubled companies in need of hands-on assistance. He has more than 35 years of real-world expertise in restructuring, bankruptcy, corporate finance, valuation, due diligence, interim management, litigation support, environmental remediation, plant decommissioning and corporate social responsibility. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6459
Fax: 248.603.6460
Email: rmccabe@e-bbk.com

Lou has more than 45 years of experience within the auto industry. He began his career in the aftermarket in the early sixties and is an expert in corporate growth, acquisitions and restructuring. Full Bio
Phone: 312.795.1105
Fax: 312.795.1106
Email: lmerz@e-bbk.com

Tim has over 20 years of senior level experience in financial management and commercial banking. He has assisted companies within the manufacturing, distribution, retail, and restaurant industries. Tim develops and implements restructuring plans that return organizations to stability. He is an expert in the structuring and negotiation of loan work outs and locating replacement financing. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6437
Fax: 248.603.6438
Email: tmonahan@e-bbk.com

Phone: 248.603.8327
Fax: 248.603.8328
Email: gmorgan@e-bbk.com

Ken has exceptional expertise in corporate finance, credit operations, international sales finance, restructuring and bankruptcy for the auto industry. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6495
Fax: 248.603.6496
Email: kmunn@e-bbk.com

Doug has the hands-on experience and detailed analytical skills necessary to provide our clients with the information they need to make sound business decisions. He has expertise in financial reporting, detailed financial analysis, budgeting, rolling forecasts, product costing, information technology, purchasing and human resources. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6329
Fax: 248.603.6330
Email: dmurray@e-bbk.com

Art has held numerous senior level positions during more than 22 years in the field, where he has honed expertise in manufacturing, international operations, product development, and program management. He has been instrumental in launching new plants - domestically and internationally, implementing Lean manufacturing principles, establishing operational accountability reporting, improving profitability, and facilitating quality improvements on numerous operational levels. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6423
Fax: 248.603.6424
Email: anelson@e-bbk.com

Mark has more than 25 years of experience in industrial, manufacturing and service management; 18 of those years includes coordinating Value Analysis and Value Engineering teams to identify, evaluate, implement, monitor and report on product cost reduction projects. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6439
Fax: 248.603.6440
Email: mnilsen@e-bbk.com

Chris joined BBK in 2008 bringing almost 40 years of corporate marketing and communications experience. After completing three years in retirement, he returned to the challenges of personal and professional growth. Chris is responsible for coordinating BBK's internal and external communications. Full Bio
Phone:
Fax:
Email: cnorris@e-bbk.com

Doug has more than 25 years of experience in large-scale manufacturing and/or multi-site management. He has a proven ability to improve processes and achieve results. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8317
Fax: 248.603.8318
Email: dolander@e-bbk.com

Bruno provides BBK clients the benefit of his expertise in restructuring, bankruptcy, corporate finance, valuation, due diligence, interim management, litigation support, risk/credit management, accounts receivable and claims management. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8371
Fax: 248.603.8372
Email: bricciuti@e-bbk.com

Mark performs quality related and technical problem solving functions at client locations. He has a proven ability to help clients reduce scrap, improve FTQ and improve quality indicators as they relate to customers. He has expertise in developing and implementing training programs that help client personnel be more effective in problem solving strategies. Mark has more than 21 years of hands-on experience. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6457
Fax: 248.603.6458
Email: mripple@e-bbk.com

Doug has had executive responsibility in the real estate industry for twenty seven years, functioning as the manager or advisor in assignments where innovation is essential to success. His technical experience covering industrial, retail, office, medical, technology, and mixed-use makes his leadership the hallmark among teams of engineering professionals. Full Bio
Phone: 650.924.0757
Fax: 248.356.5441
Email: droth@e-bbk.com

Bob brings to BBK his twenty-five plus years of financial and operational experience serving private and public companies in financial and organization restructuring, crisis management, bankruptcies, acquisitions and divestitures, and equity and debt financings. Full Bio
Phone: 972.524.0700
Fax: 248.603.6420
Email: rschleizer@e-bbk.com

Mark has more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive for various mid-size companies in diverse industries. He has negotiated dozen of successful acquisitions, led due diligence teams, crafted successful integration plans, and arranged numerous highly leveraged credit facilities. His background with mid-market companies provides him with a unique perspective on business and financial issues. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8355
Fax: 248.603.8356
Email: mschumacher@e-bbk.com

As a Senior Director in operations at BBK China, Min brings to BBK clients his expertise in operations improvement. He has over 23 years of experience and extensive knowledge in quality, supply chain, and project management. Full Bio
Phone: +86.21.5396.5600
Fax: +86.21.5396.5602
Email: mshe@e-bbk.com

Lee has more than 28 years of business experience, including positions as a self-employed turnaround consultant, a Chief Operating Officer, and a Corporate Manager of Finance. He offers guidance to the distressed Tier I and II suppliers of automotive OEMs as well as troubled suppliers of goods and services in the non-automotive market. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6447
Fax: 248.603.6448
Email: lthomas@e-bbk.com

Mike serves BBK clients as both advisor and interim manager. His knowledge and experience are so extensive, trade and professional organizations frequently request him to appear as a featured speaker. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6335
Fax: 248.603.6336
Email: mthomas@e-bbk.com

Tim has extensive expertise in consulting and managing companies ranging from $50 million to $2 billion in sales. At BBK, he helps clients through crisis management, turnarounds, workouts, restructurings, acquisitions and divestitures. He has advised on numerous bankruptcy and distressed situations representing constituents on all sides - debtors, secured lenders and customers. Tim has served as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Operations and Corporate Controller and has served on various Boards of Directors. This BBK Managing Director, CTP and CPA has a unique ability to recognize hidden value, analyze and mitigate risk, maximize recoveries and affect change. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8325
Fax: 248.603.8326
Email: tturek@e-bbk.com

Keith has more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry. He provides BBK clients with extensive expertise in world-class manufacturing practices and continuous improvement methodology - targeting improvement in the areas of manufacturing, quality, supply chain and materials management. He is an experienced operations executive, having managed multiple facilities, union and non-union workforces, and in public and private companies. Full Bio
Phone: 615.783.1693
Fax: 248.603.8324
Email: kupdike@e-bbk.com

Mike has extensive experience in the areas of business development, credit policy, and risk management; serving in senior positions in both Asia and North America. Currently, he is focused on assisting OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to evaluate the financial risk of their supply and customer bases. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6491
Fax: 248.603.6492
Email: mwagner@e-bbk.com

Bob is a broad-based financial executive with more than 35 years of senior financial management and public accounting experience. Half of those years were spent in consulting and management roles for financially troubled companies. Full Bio
Phone: 312.893.5674
Fax: 312.893.5674
Email: rwebb@e-bbk.com

Jim has more than 20 years of senior-level corporate finance and treasury experience with several large, multi-national companies in automotive, financial services, food processing and retail. His experience includes strategic and business planning, acquisitions and divestitures, capital and expense budgeting, pricing and financial analysis. Jim has extensive experience with the liquidity, capital structure and financing challenges affecting large, distressed organizations. His experience addressing such challenges provides him with a unique perspective on business and financial issues. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6321
Fax: 248.603.6322
Email: jweinberg@e-bbk.com

Bill heads BBK's New York office. He works with operating businesses, investor constituents and secured creditors involved in corporate restructurings, merger and acquisition activities, asset dispositions, leveraged buyouts, capital market transactions and profit enhancement strategies. Full Bio
Phone: 212.572.6380
Fax: 248.603.6422
Email: wwexler@e-bbk.com

Lonnie has been a dedicated, quality-focused financial and operations executive for more than 20 years. He delivers value to BBK clients through his expertise in operations, finance, general management and business development. Lonnie has considerable experience in the manufacturing and distribution sectors and a proven ability to help clients improve processes and reduce costs. Recent successes include his participation in the successful wind-down of a large plastics automotive supplier and the customers providing an $87 million DIP facility for a $1.5 billion plastics automotive supplier. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8329
Fax: 248.603.8330
Email: lwilliams@e-bbk.com

Dave helps clients analyze operational problems, detect root causes, develop quality systems, implement lean manufacturing and ready themselves for launch. His strategic planning/analysis and sales/marketing expertise is backed by more than 39 years of real-world experience in manufacturing, tooling, design and build, vehicle program development, product design and international programs. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.6379
Fax: 248.603.6380
Email: dwolgast@e-bbk.com

Steve brings to BBK over 32 years of experience and a proven record providing leadership to senior care organizations, including emphases in strategic thinking, operational efficiencies, development, construction, and financing. Full Bio
Phone: 509.380.4204
Fax: 248.356.5441
Email: swuitschick@e-bbk.com

Fannie brings to BBK clients her expertise in financial and management reporting. She has over 16 years of experience and extensive knowledge in accounting, treasury, budget/forecast, investment control, taxation and internal controls. Full Bio
Phone: +86.21.5396.5600
Fax: +86.21.5396.5602
Email: fxie@e-bbk.com

Jim is involved in the analysis and assessment of financial, economic, sales, operational, and legal aspects of troubled clients; he develops, presents and implements solutions for those problems. During a recent engagement with a BBK client, Jim analyzed the potential acquisition of a financially troubled international automotive supplier from the perspective of both client and buyer, enabling the client to successfully negotiate a transaction and recover its investment. Full Bio
Phone: 248.603.8321
Fax: 248.603.8322
Email: jzumstein@e-bbk.com