Bambery, John
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6393
Fax: 248.603.6394
Email: jbambery@e-bbk.com
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
Braithwaite, Steven L.
Senior Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6343
Fax: 248.603.6344
Email: sbraithwaite@e-bbk.com
Byrne, William
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6361
Fax: 248.603.6362
Email: bbyrne@e-bbk.com
Colah, Nancy L.
Managing Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6359
Fax: 248.603.6360
Email: ncolah@e-bbk.com
Coppola, Gregory G.
Managing Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6485
Fax: 248.603.6486
Email: gcoppola@e-bbk.com
Dhruvan, Paul
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6473
Fax: 248.603.6474
Email: pdhruvan@e-bbk.com
Diehl, William G.
President, CEO & Global Automotive
Advisory Group Lead
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6313
Fax: 248.603.6314
Email: wdiehl@e-bbk.com
Downes, James
Senior Director
James is a Certified Turnaround Professional with over 23 years of experience, specializing in the technology, manufacturing and retail industries. He has experience in raising capital and working with limited funds, as well as international expansion into Europe and Asia.. Full Bio
Contact Info
Phone: 213.236.3560
Fax: 213.908.1525
Email: jdownes@e-bbk.com
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
Macioce, Raphael F.
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6451
Fax: 248.603.6452
Email: rmacioce@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
Murray, Douglas A.
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6329
Fax: 248.603.6330
Email: dmurray@e-bbk.com
Ricciuti, Bruno
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.8371
Fax: 248.603.8372
Email: bricciuti@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
Schumacher, Mark A.
Senior Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.8355
Fax: 248.603.8356
Email: mschumacher@e-bbk.com
Thomas, Michael P.
Managing Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6335
Fax: 248.603.6336
Email: mthomas@e-bbk.com
Weinberg, James
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.6321
Fax: 248.603.6322
Email: jweinberg@e-bbk.com
Williams, Lonnie A.
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.8329
Fax: 248.603.8330
Email: lwilliams@e-bbk.com
Zumstein, James L.
Director
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
Contact Info
Phone: 248.603.8321
Fax: 248.603.8322
Email: jzumstein@e-bbk.com