KURTZMAN CARSON CONSULTANTS APPOINTS FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL JON ORR AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICEREL SEGUNDO, August 27, 2007 – Kurtzman Carson Consultants (KCC), a provider of administrative-support solutions for the legal and financial industries, appointed Jon A. Orr as chief financial officer (CFO) to lead the company’s financial operations. In this role, Mr. Orr oversees the firm’s financial planning and analysis, in addition to the management of accounting, treasury and financial reporting functions for the company.
"Jon's high-level experience in corporate finance, complemented by his in-depth understanding of the restructuring and transactional issues facing our clients, makes him a natural fit as the CFO of KCC,” said Eric Kurtzman, KCC’s CEO and co-founder. “His financial expertise represents a strong addition to KCC’s executive committee and we are delighted to have him join the team.”
Prior to joining KCC, Mr. Orr served as managing director of FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance and Restructuring practice where he consulted with clients in numerous financial matters involving corporate finance, business restructuring, and transaction advisory issues. Previously, he worked for AlixPartners in its Business Turnaround Services practice and PricewaterhouseCoopers in its Business Restructuring Services and Tax practices.
Mr. Orr is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA). He is a member of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) and the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Finance and Accounting from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb.