Top 100 Restructuring Professionals

“Distinction in Dealmaking”

Exclusive published by Global M&A Network, the 11th annual list once again features a group of respected, successful, and innovative restructuring and turnaround professionals consisting of 25 consultants, 25 investment bankers and 50 lawyers from the Americas this year.

Highly competitive process begins with evaluating firms and any “Turnaround Atlas Awards” winning transactions closed during the 2023/24 year. Selection is then narrowed to no more than two professionals from the firm based on their experience, differentiated expertise, among additional attributes. Typically, only one professional is selected from the for the given year.

Join us in congratulating top performing professionals and the firm’s they represent!


EDWARD A. PHILLIPS

Edward has almost 30 years of restructuring experience. He has represented numerous constituencies in insolvency and restructuring matters including debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and investors and has held multiple management and advisory roles in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. In addition to his advisory work with distressed companies, he served in numerous fiduciary roles including Chief Restructuring Officer, post-confirmation trustee, Chapter 11 trustee, elected Chapter 7 trustee, and receiver in multiple federal jurisdictions, Pennsylvania and the Delaware Chancery Court.

What has led to your success... My willingness to work hard and never stop learning.

Most enjoy... My fellow professionals! The people in our industry are some of the smartest and most interesting you will find anywhere. Whether they are working with you, or opposite you. Even when we’re not on a deal, they are great people to spend time with. Many of my closest relationships are will fellow industry professionals.

Edward and the firm won the “Healthcare Restructuring” of the year award for Delphi Behavioral Health Group Chapter 11 successful restructuring presented during the at the 16th Turnaround Atlas Awards Gala.


MARK SHANKWEILER

Mark specializes in financial and turnaround advisory services for both companies and creditors in in-court and out-of-court situations. Prior to joining BRG, Mr. Shankweiler was an Executive Director at Capstone Advisory Group, LLC, and prior to that was a Managing Director in the Policano & Manzo legacy practice of FTI Consulting.


DAVID TIFFANY

David is a corporate finance and accounting professional offering over 20 years of leadership experience. He is a problem solver who develops effective strategies for improving operations and increasing profits while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.


RONALD WINTERS

Ron has more than 25 years of restructuring experience and a talent for managing complex problems while navigating the competing interests of stakeholders. He is one of the most experienced ‘middle market’ healthcare bankruptcy and restructuring professionals in the country. Ron has deep expertise and strong record of achievement across the healthcare, higher and education and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to forming Gibbins Advisors, Ron was a Managing Director at each of Healthcare Management Partners and Alvarez & Marsal.


MIKE WYSE

Mike has 20+ years of leadership experience spanning a variety of industries. Mike specializes in providing streamlined solutions to complex problems. Whether it is advising his clients, running companies or sitting on Boards of financially challenged companies, Mike’s experience and vast network allows for getting to a solution in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

What factors has led to your success... Remaining calm cool and collective since there can be so much emotion involved in our work and people are dealing with very difficult times, professionally and personally. My clients always tell me that my attitude provides them a feeling of “it’s going to be OK”. We are smart enough and patient enough to get a deal done, but it is critical to remember that we are all human and that mental health is a real thing!

Most enjoy... Every day is different!