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Brian Gleason joined J.S. Held in October of 2023 as part of J.S. Held's acquisition of Phoenix Management Services. Brian has managed or participated in more than 300 turnaround engagements over the past 29 years, using his executive, operational, financial, and negotiating skills.
With decades of turnaround experience, he has developed an operationally focused approach to turnaround management and restructurings. He has significant experience in interim management roles, including Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of sponsor-backed, privately held, and publicly reporting entities. Mr. Gleason has been an Independent Board Member in many private and public companies. He is often engaged in these roles when there is significant disruption in the company or at the board level. In certain circumstances, he represents capital providers directly to advise on operational and restructuring matters for their portfolio companies.
He is recognized for identifying creative solutions for restructuring corporate operations and their capital structures and particularly emphasizes identifying growth after the turnaround. Mr. Gleason is adept at finding areas of consensus in complex multi-party negotiations and bringing creative cohesion to disparate management teams.
He has worked with dozens of companies through the bankruptcy process; however, he focuses on evaluating restructuring alternatives that do not require the bankruptcy process. Mr. Gleason has provided testimony in numerous financial and turnaround management matters. He is also recognized for maximizing the monetization of assets through creative transactions.
Mr. Gleason is a frequent speaker and writer on matters including leadership, turnaround management, and crisis management.
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