Corporate Executive Experience
Rite Aid Corporation
A healthcare company that operates over 2,200 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states and a pharmacy benefit manager that provides pharmacy benefits and services to over one million members nationwide.
July 2023 to September 2024
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Restructuring Officer
- Executive responsible for leading management and restructuring of company
Tribune Resources, Inc.
An oil and gas exploration and production company with estimated reserves of 332 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent and production of 93 million cubic feet of gas equivalent per day.
April 2021 to Present
- Executive Chairman of Board
- Executive responsible for leading oversight of management company
GWG Holdings, Inc.
A financial services holding company that is focused on the life insurance secondary market and alternative asset industry.
June 2022 to July 2023
- Chief Executive Officer (November 2022 to July 2023)
- Chief Restructuring Officer
- Executive responsible for leading restructuring of company
Liberty Steel Group Holdings Pte. Ltd.
A fully integrated steel and mining business that operates more than 200 manufacturing facilities across 12 countries providing a range of products including iron ore, coking coal, recycled steel, long and flat steel products and value-added services.
May 2021 to March 2023
- Chief Restructuring Officer
- Executive responsible for leading restructuring of company
Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL)
An oil and gas exploration and production company with estimated reserves of 485 million barrels of oil equivalent and production of 123,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
March 2020 to August 2020
- Chief Restructuring Officer
- Executive responsible for leading restructuring of company
Philadelphia Energy Solutions, LLC
A crude oil refining company that owned and operated two refineries with a total processing capability of 335,000 barrels per day.
July 2019 to June 2020
- Chief Restructuring Officer
- Executive responsible for leading restructuring and sale of company
Westmoreland Coal Company (NASDAQ: WLB)
A coal mining company that owns and operates a portfolio of 18 surface and underground coal mines located in the United States and Canada.
August 2017 to March 2019
- Chief Restructuring Officer
- Executive responsible for leading restructuring and sale of company
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMBC)
A financial guarantee insurance company that is a guarantor of public finance and structured finance obligations.
December 2015 to December 2018
- Chief Executive Officer (October 2016 to January 2017)
- Executive Chairman of Board of Ambac Assurance Corp.
o Co-Executive responsible for leading restructuring of Ambac Assurance Corp.
MLR Petroleum LLC
A crude oil shipping company that owned and operated a fleet of four very large crude carrier (VLCC) ships. MLR Petroleum closed on the sale of the four VLCC ships in November 2015 generating a positive return for Members.
January 2015 to June 2016
- Executive Chairman of Board of Directors
- Executive responsible for management and sale of company
Public Company Board Experience
Vertex Energy, Inc.
A crude oil refining company that owns and operates a refinery with a total processing capability of 75,000 barrels per day.
August 2024 to Present
- Independent Director
Rite Aid Corporation
A healthcare company that operates over 2,200 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states and a pharmacy benefit manager that provides pharmacy benefits and services to over one million members nationwide.
July 2023 to September 2024
- Independent Director
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMBC)
A financial guarantee insurance company that is a guarantor of public finance and structured finance obligations.
May 2013 to Present
- Chairman of Board (January 2015 to Present)
- Chairman of Strategy & Risk Policy Committee (May 2013 to November 2016)
- Member of Governance & Nominating Committee (May 2013 to Present)
- Member of Audit Committee (May 2013 to May 2016)
- Member of Compensation Committee (May 2013 to May 2016)
Troika Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRKA)
A global marketing service company that provides integrated branding, marketing, research and data science solutions to clients.
November 2022 to March 2024
- Independent Director
Aearo Technologies LLC (subsidiary of 3M Company NYSE: MMM)
A multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, U.S. health care and consumer goods.
June 2022 to May 2024
- Independent Director
GWG Holdings, Inc.
A financial services holding company that is focused on the life insurance secondary market and alternative asset industry.
June 2022 to July 2023
- Chairman of Board
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. (subsidiary of Intelsat S.A. NYSE: I)
A telecommunications company that operates a globalized satellite network delivering video and broadband services.
March 2020 to February 2022
- Independent Director
NMC Health plc (OTC: NMHLY)
A healthcare company that owns and operates over 200 multi-specialty healthcare facilities across 19 countries.
April 2020 to September 2020
- Independent Director
Westmoreland Coal Company (NASDAQ: WLB)
A coal mining company that owns and operates a portfolio of 18 surface and underground coal mines located in the United States and Canada.
August 2016 to March 2019
- Chairman of Finance Committee (January 2017 to September 2018)
- Member of Audit Committee (August 2016 to August 2017)
- Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (August 2016 to August 2017)
- Member of Operating Committee (August 2017 to September 2018)
TORM plc (NASDAQ: TRMD)
A product tanker shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of approximately 80 vessels.
November 2015 to March 2023
- Board Observer
Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN)
A merchant power company that owned and operated a portfolio of 50 coal-fired and natural gas-fired power plants representing 31,000 MW of total capacity. Dynegy closed on the sale of the company to Vistra Energy Corp. in April 2018 generating a positive return for shareholders.
October 2012 to April 2018
- Member of Compensation & Human Resources Committee
- Member of Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee
- Member of Finance & Commercial Oversight Committee
Private Company Board Experience
Rawhide Mining, LLC
A gold mining company that owns and operates an open pit gold mine located in the Walker Lane Trend (Nevada).
July 2022 to September 2024
- Independent Director
TexGen Power, LLC
A merchant power company that owns and operates a portfolio of four natural-gas fired power plants representing 2,000 MW of total capacity.
April 2018 to March 2024
- Chairman of Audit Committee (October 2018 to March 2024)
- Chairman of Finance Committee (April 2019 to March 2024)
Liberty Steel Group Holdings Pte. Ltd.
A fully integrated steel and mining business that operates more than 200 manufacturing facilities across 12 countries providing a range of products including iron ore, coking coal, recycled steel, long and flat steel products and value-added services.
May 2021 to March 2023
- Chairman of Restructuring & Transformation Committee
Twin Star International, Inc.
A leading designer and manufacturer of indoor and outdoor home furnishings.
December 2022 to March 2023
- Independent Director
NAC Aviation 29 (subsidiary of Nordic Aviation Capital)
A leading regional aircraft lessor that owns and leases a fleet of 544 aircraft worldwide.
March 2021 to May 2022
- Independent Director
Seadrill North Atlantic Holdings Limited (subsidiary of Seadrill Limited)
An offshore oil and gas drilling company that owns and operates a portfolio of six harsh environment drilling rigs.
April 2021 to February 2022
- Independent Director
Global Brokerage Holdings, LLC (parent company of FXCM)
A financial services company that provides retail and institutional foreign exchange brokerage and related trading products.
February 2018 to March 2023
- Special Director representing Noteholders
Philadelphia Energy Solutions, LLC
A crude oil refining company that owned and operated two refineries with a total processing capability of 335,000 barrels per day.
July 2019 to June 2020
- Member of Restructuring Committee
TRU Taj LLC (subsidiary of Toys “R” Us, Inc.)
A dedicated toy and baby products retailer that operated 885 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam and 810 international stores in 37 countries.
August 2017 to January 2019
- Independent Director
North Yard GP, LLC (subsidiary of Philadelphia Energy Solutions, LLC)
A crude oil refining company that owned and operated two refineries with a total processing capability of 335,000 barrels per day.
August 2017 to August 2018
- Independent Director
Algeco Scotsman GP S.a r.l. (parent of Algeco Scotsman Group)
A leading global business services provider focused on modular space, secure portable storage solutions and remote workforce accommodation management.
June 2017 to February 2018
- Board Observer representing Class B Limited Partners
MLR Petroleum LLC
A crude oil shipping company that owned and operated a fleet of four very large crude carrier (VLCC) ships. MLR Petroleum closed on the sale of the four VLCC ships in November 2015 generating a positive return for Members.
January 2015 to June 2016
- Chairman of Audit Committee
- Member of Compensation Committee
Granite Ridge Holdings, LLC
A merchant power company that owned and operated a 750 MW natural gas-fired power plant. Granite Ridge closed on the saleof the power plant in February 2016 generating a positive return for Members.
December 2007 to September 2017
- Chairman of Finance & Investment Committee
- Member of Audit Committee
- Member of Compensation Committee
- Member of Risk Management Committee
US Power Generating Company
A merchant power company that owned and operated a portfolio of three oil-fired and natural gas-fired power plants representing 2,200 MW of total capacity. US Power Generating closed on the sale of the company in December 2013 generating a positive return for shareholders.
January 2012 to December 2013
- Member of Compensation Committee
- Member of Finance & Investment Committee
- Member of Governance Committee
KGen Power Corporation
A merchant power company that owned and operated a portfolio of five natural gas-fired power plants representing 3,000 MW of total capacity.
April 2008 to December 2008
- Member of Audit Committee
- Member of Compensation Committee
- Member of Finance & Investment Committee
Trustee Executive Experience
African Minerals Ltd. Creditor Recovery Vehicle
A trust formed for the purpose of pursuing litigation claims and related causes of action against the management and certain joint venture partners of the company.
July 2020 to December 2023
- Litigation Trustee
- Executive responsible for leading multi-million-dollar litigation on behalf of trust beneficiaries
Philadelphia Energy Solutions, LLC
A crude oil refining company that owned and operated two refineries with a total processing capability of 335,000 barrels per day.
July 2020 to Present
- Liquidating Trustee
- Co-Executive responsible for liquidation of bankruptcy estate
Ditech Holding Corporation
A financial services company that originated and serviced residential mortgage loans.
October 2019 to Present
- Liquidating Trustee and Plan Administrator
- Co-Executive responsible for liquidation of bankruptcy estate
Westmoreland Coal Company (NASDAQ: WLB)
A coal mining company that owns and operates a portfolio of 18 surface and underground coal mines located in the United States and Canada.
March 2019 to September 2023
- Liquidating Trustee and Plan Administrator
o Executive responsible for liquidation of bankruptcy estate
MLR Petroleum LLC
A crude oil shipping company that owned and operated a fleet of four very large crude carrier (VLCC) ships. MLR Petroleum closed on the sale of the four VLCC ships in November 2015 generating a positive return for Members.
July 2016 to December 2019
- Liquidating Trustee
o Executive responsible for liquidation of company