More About Tom

Before joining Beane Associates, Inc., Tom worked in management positions for NCR and AT&T. At AT&T, he transformed a marginally profitable $23 million business unit into one of the most profitable units in the company. His responsibilities included profit and loss, departmental budgets, strategic planning, employee development and contract negotiations.

Tom earned a B.S. in Economics from the University of Delaware and his M.B.A. from Rollins College. He was elected in 1997 as a Certified Management Consultant by the Institute of Management Consultants USA. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the Associate of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors.

His assignments with Beane Associates, Inc. include:

  • CRO in the restructuring of a $15 million turbine blade manufacturer.

  • Representing the debtor as crisis manager in the restructuring of a $60 million health-care provider.

  • Representing the secured creditor in the orderly wind-down of a multi-state $400 million textile manufacturer.

More About Chris

Chris earned a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and an M.B.A. from West Chester University. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

His assignments with Beane Associates, Inc. include:

  • Representing the secured creditor in the orderly wind-down of a $40 million retail chain.

  • Representing the secured creditor in the orderly wind-down of a $40 million tool and die company.

  • Acting as advisor to the secured creditor in the collateral assessment of a $10 million manufacturer of sporting goods equipment.

More About Jeffrey

After starting his business career with the DuPont Co. and General Electric Corp., Jeff served three years as vice president and general manager of Kidde Fyrnetics, a fire and safety products company. He became vice president for sales and marketing of Smartmail, LLC, a startup mail logistics company, and then founded PrecisionCure, LLC, a technical software company.

Before joining Beane Associates, Inc., Jeff served as interim executive vice president of American Fibers and Yarns, Inc., a distressed textile yarn producer. He reorganized the business, cut losses from $500,000 to $140,000 in four months, and guided the company through Chapter 11 to liquidation, providing secured creditors with returns that exceeded their forecasts.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Villanova University and spent a year studying management and business at Oxford University.

More About Chris

Prior to joining Beane Associates, Inc., Chris was vice president of finance for an international software developer and audit manager for a public accounting firm.

Chris earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Delaware. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a member of the Turnaround Management Association.

His assignments with Beane Associates, Inc. include:

  • Acting as Interim CFO for a $70 million textile manufacturer.

  • Representing the secured creditor in the orderly wind-down of a $12 million children’s clothing manufacturer and retail chain.

  • Acting as advisor to the secured creditor in the collateral assessment of a $90 million importer of children’s furniture.

More About Kevin

As a key member of the management team of a start-up private waste removal corporation, Kevin’s hands-on leadership of the sales team helped make the business a regional leader within five years. Within nine years, he built the company’s annual revenues to $12 million as he worked closely not only with sales but also with the operations, credit and collections departments. His diligence was a significant factor in preparing the business for a successful sale to Waste Management, Inc., an industry leader in waste and environmental services.

At Waste Management, Kevin served as a municipal marketing manager, maintaining a portfolio with annual revenues in excess of $20 million, and closing various state and municipal agreements valued at more than $8 million annually. While increasing EBIT percentages and elevating operational standards for Waste Management, Kevin also assisted his clients in achieving environmental sustainability goals, reducing costs and improving efficiency.

Kevin began his career as a territory manager with Harvey & Harvey, Inc., and advanced within the organization, eventually gaining experience in mergers and acquisitions as he helped the business grow into a regional conglomerate.

Kevin earned his B.S. in Economics from the University of Delaware and his M.B.A from Wilmington University.