Keeping Pace with Growth: How an Interim CFO Modernized a Consumer Company’s Finance Function

Keeping Pace with Growth: How an Interim CFO Modernized a Consumer Company’s Finance Function

by | Aug 13, 2026 | Interim Leaders, Interim Education, Non-Profit, + Public Entities Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, James Hickey, James Hickey Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Consumer A Entity Type: PE-Backed A Operating Region: U.S. A Size: $50M The PROBLEM Following a period of significant growth and the appointment of a new CEO, the company faced challenges within its finance and accounting function. Legacy...
Leading Through Financial Crisis: How an Interim CFO Restored Stability and Trust

Leading Through Financial Crisis: How an Interim CFO Restored Stability and Trust

by | Jul 1, 2026 | Interim Leaders, Interim Education, Non-Profit, + Public Entities Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, James Hickey, James Hickey Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Manufacturing A Entity Type: PE-Backed A Operating Region: U.S. A Size: $50M The PROBLEM Following the departure of its CFO, the company engaged an interim CFO to provide financial leadership during a period of growth. Shortly after the...
Restoring Control: How an Interim Controller Rebuilt a Disrupted Finance Function

Restoring Control: How an Interim Controller Rebuilt a Disrupted Finance Function

by | Apr 20, 2026 | Interim Leaders, Interim Education, Non-Profit, + Public Entities Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, James Hickey, James Hickey Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Healthcare Services A Entity Type: Nonprofit A Operating Region: U.S. A Size: $30M The PROBLEM Amid rapid growth, the organization’s accounting function became unstable due to the absence of a Chief Financial Officer and the departure of its...
Financial Reset: How an Interim CFO Restored Control at a Behavioral Health Company

Financial Reset: How an Interim CFO Restored Control at a Behavioral Health Company

by | Jan 15, 2026 | Interim Leaders, Interim Industrial, Manufacturing, + Distribution Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, James Hickey, James Hickey Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Behavioral Health A Entity Type: PE-Backed A Operating Region: U.S. A Size: $650M The PROBLEM The company faced a sudden leadership gap during a critical phase of its investment partnership, prompted by the unexpected departure of its CFO and...
Leading Through Change: How an Interim CFO Supported Growth and Integration

Leading Through Change: How an Interim CFO Supported Growth and Integration

by | Jul 10, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Industrial, Manufacturing, + Distribution Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, James Hickey, James Hickey Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Building Materials A Entity Type: PE-Backed A Operating Region: Western U.S. A Size: $275M The PROBLEM Amid rapid growth and ongoing acquisitions, the company faced instability within its finance department. Following the Controller’s...