From Reset to Results: How an Interim Executive Director Advanced Critical Projects at a Leading Hospital System

From Reset to Results: How an Interim Executive Director Advanced Critical Projects at a Leading Hospital System

by | Dec 17, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Healthcare A Entity Type: Hospital System A Operating Region: Western U.S. A Size: $6B Revenue The PROBLEM Following the departure of its previous leader, the strategic finance team needed a fundamental reset and realignment. The hospital...
Building a Growth Engine: How an Interim CMO Repositioned a Legacy Manufacturer for Modern Market Demands

Building a Growth Engine: How an Interim CMO Repositioned a Legacy Manufacturer for Modern Market Demands

by | Oct 14, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Industrial Manufacturing A Entity Type: Privately Held A Operating Region: Southern U.S. A Size: $200M Revenue The PROBLEM Facing aggressive growth targets and an evolving product portfolio, the company lacked the strategic marketing leadership...
Accelerating Profitability: How an Interim CFO Defined Financial Direction at a Defense Manufacturer

Accelerating Profitability: How an Interim CFO Defined Financial Direction at a Defense Manufacturer

by | Oct 2, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Aerospace + Defense A Entity Type: PE-Backed A Operating Region: United States A Size: $250M Revenue The PROBLEM Amid a recapitalization and financing restructure, the company faced the abrupt exit of its CFO during a high-stakes transitional...
Streamlining Accounting Processes: How an Interim Accounting Leader Optimized Operations at a Growing Business Services Company

Streamlining Accounting Processes: How an Interim Accounting Leader Optimized Operations at a Growing Business Services Company

by | Jun 20, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Leaders Case Study, Interim Private Equity Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Business Services A Entity Type: PE-Backed A Operating Region: U.S. A Size: $200M The PROBLEM Amidst growth through both organic expansion and mergers, the company identified a material weakness during its 2022 audit, resulting in a financial...
Building HR from the Ground Up: How an Interim HR Leader Professionalized People Operations at an Aerospace Company

Building HR from the Ground Up: How an Interim HR Leader Professionalized People Operations at an Aerospace Company

by | Jun 8, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Aerospace + Defense Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Aerospace + Defense A Entity Type: Privately Held A Operating Region: West Coast A Size: $10M The PROBLEM As the company expanded to a second location, it faced challenges scaling leadership and operational HR capacity. They needed support...
Stabilizing Financial Operations: How an Interim Controller Brought Clarity to a Medical Group

Stabilizing Financial Operations: How an Interim Controller Brought Clarity to a Medical Group

by | May 28, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Healthcare + Life Sciences Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Healthcare Services A Entity Type: Privately Held A Operating Region: California A Size: $30M The PROBLEM Amid a transaction process, the company faced a strained accounting function marked by unreconciled accounts and inconsistent data. They...