Loughlin Meghji + Company Names Three New Managing Directors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Loughlin Meghji + Company today announced the promotion of three new managing directors at the Firm: Karen Garza, Brian J. Griffith, and Tom Wang.

“Each of these new managing directors has delivered outstanding results serving our clients on many successful assignments. They exemplify the commitment to quality and client service that is the hallmark of our organization,” said James J. Loughlin, Jr., founding principal of LM+Co. “Committed and talented professionals such as Karen, Brian and Tom are among our firm’s greatest resources.”

Mohsin Y. Meghji, founding principal of LM+Co, added, “The results we deliver for clients can only be accomplished with talent at every level, and the depth of our bench is extraordinary. These promotions not only acknowledge the invaluable contributions to our engagements made by Karen, Brian and Tom, but also recognize their leadership abilities.”

Karen Garza, who joined LM+Co in 2003, has 14 years of turnaround/restructuring advisory, financial services and investment banking experience. At LM+Co, she has provided advisory services to lenders, creditors, sponsors and managements in a diverse range of business sectors, including: commercial and residential real estate, healthcare, newspaper, building products, automotive, telecom, chemical, paper, cable and quick-service industries. Recent engagements include: Capmark Financial Group, Journal Register Company, Masonite International, HealthSouth, Delphi, Wellman, Adelphia Communications Corp., Tender Loving Care and National Envelope Corp.

Prior to entering the restructuring field, Ms. Garza was an associate in the Power Group of Lehman Brothers’ Investment Banking Division in London. She has also worked with ABN AMRO Bank in the Treasury Department and as a portfolio manager, and began her career as a pension consultant for Hewitt Associates.

Ms. Garza earned her MBA from the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, and received a Bachelor of Arts in International Economics, Political Science & Hispanic Studies from Northwestern University. She is a member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) and the Association for Corporate Growth.

Brian J. Griffithhas more than 13 years of finance and restructuring advisory experience, advising both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.

Mr. Griffith’s experience in turnaround situations ranges from short-term project cost analyses to multi-year bankruptcy proceedings in a variety of industries, including real estate development, insurance services, healthcare, commercial/residential mortgage services, energy, consumer products, manufacturing, automotive and food services.

Since joining LM+Co in 2008, Mr. Griffith has been involved in the ongoing restructuring of Capmark Financial Group, numerous real estate development engagements, life-settlement portfolio resolutions and certain transaction advisory assignments. Prior to joining LM+Co, Mr. Griffith worked for both FTI Consulting and CCV Restructuring, where he advised both debtors and creditors in restructuring engagements as well as transaction advisory assignments.

Mr. Griffith earned his MBA with honors from Fordham University and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Villanova University. He is a Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) and is a member of the Turnaround Management Association.

Tom Wanghas 12 years of accounting, finance and restructuring experience. He has been with LM+Co since 2002. During his tenure with the Firm, Mr. Wang has been involved in both restructuring and performance improvement engagements. He has deep experience on customer/ product profitability analyses, back-office consolidation, vendor negotiations, working capital optimization, overhead cost reduction and manufacturing/distribution restructuring activities including the transition of U.S. manufacturing facilities to Mexico and outsourcing of products from Asia. Mr. Wang also served as the Assistant CRO on both Werner Ladder and Greatwide Logistics during their Chapter 11 cases.

Mr. Wang has also worked on various senior lender engagements, advising the Steering Committees of Quality Home Brands, Targus International, FlexSol Packaging, Barzel Industries, Kmart and General Chemical. He has been involved with both in- and out-of-court restructuring solutions for lenders. Mr. Wang joined LM+Co after working in the Transaction Services (M+A) Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He served both financial and strategic buyers in a variety of industries, performing business and financial due diligence on more than 30 transactions.

Mr. Wang graduated Summa Cum Laude from Babson College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) and a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA).

About Loughlin Meghji + Company

Loughlin Meghji + Company is a management consulting firm focused on implementing business solutions to complex operational and financial challenges. LM+Co has an outstanding reputation for achieving results that maximize enterprise value for our clients. The Firm offers a strong value proposition for clients ranging from private equity firms, large and mid-sized companies, lenders, creditors and investors. Its professionals have completed more than 500 successful engagements. For more information, visit www.lmco-ny.com.

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