Bridging the Gap: How an Interim Controller Stabilized Finance During a Critical Transition

Bridging the Gap: How an Interim Controller Stabilized Finance During a Critical Transition

by | May 15, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Leaders Case Study, Interim Private Equity Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Specialty Contracting A Entity Type: Privately Held A Operating Region: Western U.S. A Size: $150M The PROBLEM During a period of rapid growth, marked by two acquisitions and securing a new revolving credit facility, the company faced the...
Establishing Financial Stability: How an Interim Controller Brought Structure to a Non-Profit Life Sciences Organization

Establishing Financial Stability: How an Interim Controller Brought Structure to a Non-Profit Life Sciences Organization

by | Apr 30, 2025 | Interim Leaders, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Life Sciences A Entity Type: Non-Profit A Operating Region: California A Size: $50M The PROBLEM The organization lacked structure and rigor around accounting, reporting, and policies. The team required fundamental financial improvements,...
Navigating Complex Financing: How an Interim VP of Investment Management Transformed a Commercial Real Estate Company

Navigating Complex Financing: How an Interim VP of Investment Management Transformed a Commercial Real Estate Company

by | Nov 13, 2024 | Interim Leaders, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Commercial Real Estate A Entity Type: Wholly Owned Subsidiary A Operating Region: U.S. A Size: $1B The PROBLEM The incumbent Vice President of Investment Management was on an extended leave of absence, so the company needed an interim leader to...
Unifying Financial Operations: How an Interim Chief Financial Officer Transformed a PE-Owned Consumer Recreation Company

Unifying Financial Operations: How an Interim Chief Financial Officer Transformed a PE-Owned Consumer Recreation Company

by | Nov 7, 2024 | Interim Leaders, Interim Leaders Case Study, Interim Private Equity Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Consumer Recreation A Entity Type: PE-Owned A Operating Region: Bicoastal U.S. A Size: $35M The PROBLEM The client needed to unify the business’s three entities under one umbrella to create scalability, shared services, and economies of scale....
Overcoming Growing Pains: How an Interim CFO Transformed a Transportation Company

Overcoming Growing Pains: How an Interim CFO Transformed a Transportation Company

by | Oct 9, 2024 | Interim Leaders, Interim Industrial, Manufacturing, + Distribution Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Transportation + Logistics A Entity Type: Privately Owned A Operating Region: Southern California A Size: $50M The PROBLEM Our client was in high-growth mode and needed a high-performing CFO to develop the finance department and enhance...
Maintaining Financial Integrity: How an Interim Controller Supported a Public Medical Aesthetics Company

Maintaining Financial Integrity: How an Interim Controller Supported a Public Medical Aesthetics Company

by | Sep 19, 2024 | Interim Leaders, Interim Healthcare + Life Sciences Case Study, Interim Leaders Case Study, Mark McConnell, Mark McConnell Interim Case Study

The Company A Industry: Medical Aesthetics A Entity Type: Public A Operating Region: International A Size: $100M The PROBLEM The incumbent Controller resigned, creating an urgent need for an Interim Controller to lead year-end close, conduct audit preparation, and...