Benoit, Pierre
Managing Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 480.298.1829
Fax: 248.603.6482
Email: pbenoit@e-bbk.com
Burkholder, Jack
Senior Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 303.364.4449
Fax: 248.356.5441
Email: jburkholder@e-bbk.com
Ferrell, Richard W.
Senior Director
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
Goldsmith, Michael P.
Managing Director and Commercial Real Estate Lead
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
Contact Info
Phone: 312.893.5718
Fax: 312.893.5718
Email: mgoldsmith@e-bbk.com
Goy, Philip M.
Managing Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6305
Fax: 248.603.6306
Email: pgoy@e-bbk.com
Hollowell, Richard
Managing Director / National Real Estate Practice Lead
Richard heads BBK's Los Angeles office and is the firm's National Real Estate Practice Lead. For more than 35 years he has specialized in the evaluation, management and disposition of real estate-related assets. He is nationally recognized for advisory work provided to FDIC-insured banks, thrifts, pension funds, insurance companies, and federal agencies - including the FSLIC, RTC and FDIC. This success has led to Richard delivering real estate-related speeches and seminars throughout the world. Full Bio
Contact Info
Phone: 213.236.3560
Fax: 248.827.6814
Email: rhollowell@e-bbk.com
Knill, David
Managing Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6369
Fax: 248.603.6370
Email: dknill@e-bbk.com
LeBaron, James
Senior Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 312.780.6683
Fax: 312.780.6680
Email: jlebaron@e-bbk.com
Ledger, Walter R.
Senior Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6429
Fax: 248.603.6430
Email: wledger@e-bbk.com
Maggio, David M.
Senior Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 214.505.0254
Fax: 248.827.6806
Email: dmaggio@e-bbk.com
Merz, Louis R.
Managing Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 312.795.1105
Fax: 312.795.1106
Email: lmerz@e-bbk.com
Munn, Kenneth
Managing Director
Ken has exceptional expertise in corporate finance, credit operations, international sales finance, restructuring and bankruptcy for the auto industry. Full Bio
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6495
Fax: 248.603.6496
Email: kmunn@e-bbk.com
Schleizer, Robert W.
Managing Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 972.524.0700
Fax: 248.603.6420
Email: rschleizer@e-bbk.com
Wexler, William A.
Managing Director & Debtor/Creditor Advisory Group Lead
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
Contact Info
Phone: 212.308.7918
Fax: 248.603.6422
Email: wwexler@e-bbk.com