Joseph Bunning
Director of Communications, Restructuring Support Services
jbunning@kccllc.com 310.823.9000 As Director of Communications, Corporate Restructuring Services, Joseph oversees external communications to creditors, including the day-to-day operations of the call center and creation of key messages throughout the life of each case. In addition he provides assistance with special research projects, and in the analysis of claims and ballots. Joseph has more than 20 years of experience in corporate restructuring and has been with KCC for six years. Prior to joining KCC, Joseph worked as a senior associate in corporate communications and investor relations for Sitrick and Company where he was directly involved in the firm’s largest Chapter 11 filings including, Calpine, Delphi, U.S. Airways, Mirant, Peregrine Systems and Merco (U-Haul). In this role, Joseph drafted press releases, as well as other communication documents related to investors, employees, vendors and customers. Joseph received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the California State University, Northridge.Darlene Calderon
Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
dcalderon@kccllc.com 310.776.7336 Darlene brings more than nine years of corporate restructuring experience to her role as Director. As Director, she provides claims and legal administration services to KCC’s clients. Darlene has worked on numerous Chapter 11 cases, including AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., Delphi Corporation, Overseas Shipping Group, Inc., Kimball Hill, Inc., Quiksilver, Inc. and Westinghouse Electric Company. She contributes to the continued success of KCC by maintaining public access websites; preparing claim reports for counsel and financial advisors; and coordinating large scale custom mailings and disbursements. Darlene graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.Rebecca DeGroot
Executive Vice President, Trustee and Fiduciary Services & Corporate Restructuring Services
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Executive Vice President, Trustee and Fiduciary Services & Corporate Restructuring Services
rdegroot@kccllc.com 310.220.9325 As Executive Vice President of Corporate Restructuring and Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS), Rebecca brings over 15 years of industry experience to the KCC Business Development team. Rebecca leverages her broad range of expertise in consumer and corporate bankruptcy matters to partner with clients seeking fiduciary administration services. She manages key client relationships and facilitates the growth of new client engagements. Prior to KCC, Rebecca worked as the National Account Executive for a software and fiduciary services provider. Rebecca is a board member of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT). She is a member of Turnaround Management Association (TMA), National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), International Women’s Insolvency Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA). In addition, Rebecca held a sub-chair position for the technology committee with (NABT).Andres Estrada
Managing Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
aestrada@kccllc.com 310.751.1511 Andres brings over nine years of experience to his role as Managing Director. He provides claims administration support services for professionals including coordinating large mailings and preparing claims reports for counsel and financial advisors. He has worked on several notable Chapter 11 case such as Tropicana Entertainment LLC, Station Casinos, Inc., Hostess Brands, Inc. and City of Detroit. Andres received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the California State University, Northridge.Drake Foster
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
dfoster@kccllc.com 310.776.7334 Drake serves as KCC’s General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Restructuring and Mass Tort. While advising on all aspects of the company’s business operations and best practices, Drake leads an experienced management team and is responsible for the creation and execution of short and long-term strategies. Drake works to align internal resources and workflows to meet client needs and ensure successful outcomes. As a member of KCC’s Executive Committee, Drake helps oversee the company’s strategic direction and initiatives; efficiency and effectiveness of business lines; and expansion into new markets. Over the last ten years, Drake has held several leadership positions at KCC and brings significant managerial and industry expertise to the company’s management team. As the company’s EVP and GC, with over two decades of experience, Drake ensures a high standard of excellence in client service, technology development and financial performance. Drake serves as an important resource to current and prospective clients on the design and execution of case administrations and provides strategic guidance to KCC’s Operations team to implement client programs achieve efficient, streamlined and cost-effective results. Prior to joining KCC, Drake was a senior associate in the Financial Restructuring practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Focused on corporate restructurings, Drake represented creditors’ committees and bondholder committees, debtors in possession, post-petition lenders and acquirers of distressed assets. He also has significant experience with corporate financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, and commercial transactions. Drake received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. While serving as an articles editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, he was a member of Order of the Coif and St. Thomas More Law Honor Society, as well as a Sayre MacNeil Scholar. Drake received his Bachelor of Arts in English from Tufts University.Beth Friedman
Senior Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
bfriedman@kccllc.com 917.281.4863 Beth brings over 30 years of corporate restructuring experience to her role as Senior Director at KCC. Most recently, Beth was Restructuring Department Coordinator at Kirkland & Ellis LLP working on complex cases such as Calpine Corporation, Charter Communications, Sbarros, The Great Atlantic and Tea Company, The Readers Digest Corporation, Avaya, Energy Future Holdings, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Payless Corporation and 21st Century Oncology amongst others. As a key member of KCC’s business development team, Beth works with our restructuring clients to ensure they receive exceptional service tailored to the unique needs of the specific case. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation as a trusted and valued advisor. Having experience in large and small, pre-pack and pre-arranged as well as free fall cases, her first-hand knowledge proves invaluable in managing the complexities and challenges of developing claims administration and noticing plans that suit each client. As an active member in the industry, Beth has been recognized for her contributions and achievements by the International Women’s Insolvency Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC). She is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and a volunteer with Her Justice.Evan Gershbein
Executive Vice President, Corporate Restructuring Services
egershbein@kccllc.com 310.751.1803 As Executive Vice President, Evan oversees KCC’s Corporate Restructuring division, including the consulting and operations departments. With over 15 years of experience, Evan provides an in-depth knowledge to the corporate restructuring process, which he uses to ensure that all of KCC’s restructuring cases are properly staffed with the most experienced consultants best suited for the particular requirements of each case. Prior to his current position, Evan managed the claims administration and noticing process for dozens of clients, including Circuit City, Delphi Corporation, Hostess Brands, Magna Entertainment, New Century Financial, Overseas Shipholding Group and Peabody Energy. In addition to managing the most experienced consulting team in the industry, Evan oversees various committees to enhance the overall quality of KCC’s client services. Evan works closely with the Technology department and steers their efforts to create new advancements and improve existing features to KCC’s various technology platforms and websites. While driving KCC’s Professional Development Committee, Evan also identifies and implements training programs and procedures to facilitate the professional growth of all corporate restructuring consultants. He also works directly with the Production department to ensure KCC’s continued reputation for providing the highest quality noticing materials while utilizing the latest possible deadlines. Admitted to practice law in California, Evan earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from UCLA.Francine Gordon-Durrer
Managing Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
fgordon@kccllc.com 310.824.3269 Francine is a veteran and pioneer of the chapter 11 bankruptcy and claims administration industry with more than 33 years experience. Francine's career began with the largest retail chapter 11 bankruptcy of its time, Revco D.S. Inc. From there she went on to manage the administration of many chapter 11 cases including PharMor, McCrory Stores and HomePlace Stores, Inc. Other representative engagements involve assisting a broad range of industries, including gaming, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing as well as experience with chapter 9 and 15 filings. As a Managing Director of Corporate Restructuring Services at KCC, Francine works with clients to ensure they receive high-quality services tailored to their unique needs. In addition to being a key player on KCC's Business Development team, Francine brings first-hand knowledge in managing the complexities and challenges of claims administration and partners with clients to ensure a successful outcome. As an active member in the industry, Francine has been recognized for her contributions by the International Women’s Insolvency Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) who bestowed on her the Founders Award in 2008. She currently serves as an At Large Director for the International Board of IWIRC where she has also served as the Recruitment Director. In addition, Francine has served on the Steering Committee for the IWIRC NorthEast Ohio Chapter. She is also a longstanding member and supporting sponsor of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association and the AIRA. Prior to joining KCC, Francine was one of the chief executives of a national claims administration consulting firm.Adam Gorman
Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
agorman@kccllc.com 310.751.1498 Adam brings over 16 years of corporate restructuring experience to his role as Director to provide claims and legal administration services to KCC’s clients. Prior to joining KCC, Adam worked for a claims administration firm where he successfully managed the case and/or claims administration process of the following cases: Edison Mission Energy, MF Global Holdings, Arcapita Bank B.S.C., American West Development , Exide Technologies, AMR Corporation (America Airlines), AmCad Holdings, ProNerve Holdings, LLC , IFC Credit Corporation, and Credit Alliance Group. He also worked as a Paralegal in the Restructuring practice at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Adam graduated with distinction with an M.B.A. from DePaul University and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University.William R. Gruber, Jr.
Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
wgruber@kccllc.com 310.751.1792 William brings over 25 years of chapter 11 restructuring experience to his role as Director at KCC where he assists KCC clients with restructuring case administration, including claims administration and noticing. Prior to KCC, Bill worked as an independent bankruptcy consultant for the F+W Media, Inc. chapter 11 bankruptcy where he oversaw the preparation of the schedules and statements, post-sale accounting and wind-down of numerous tax accounts. Prior to that, Bill was a founding member of a software company that focused on web-based schedules and SOFA preparation. As a senior member of Trumbull Services, he was involved with many large reorganizations including Kmart Corporation, Safety-Kleen, Inc., and Huffy Corporation. He also served as trustee in HomePlace Stores II. Bill graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Cincinnati.David Hartie
Senior Managing Director, Public Securities Services
dhartie@kccllc.com 917.281.4821 David brings over 32 years of domestic and international public securities expertise to his role as KCC's Senior Managing Director of Public Securities Services. As Senior Managing Director, David has supervised securities balloting for large and complex restructuring matters including Peabody Energy, CHC Group, Paragon Offshore, Alpha Natural Resources, City of Detroit, Michigan, Ambac Financial, Jefferson County, Alabama, Residential Capital and pre-packaged solicitations for Forbes Energy, Goodman Networks, A.M. Castle and Modular Space Holdings. In addition, he has administered rights offerings performed in connection with the restructurings of Peabody Energy, CHC Group, Erickson Incorporated, Chaparral Energy and Overseas Shipholding. Overseeing the securities solicitation process from start-to-finish, David works with debtors' counsel to review documents, ensuring the mechanics of the transaction are workable for bank and brokerage firms, as well as supervising the service of notice and solicitation documents to the firms or their agents. He has extensive experience with securities transactions including tender and exchange offers, rights offerings and consent solicitations. Prior to joining KCC, David was Vice President at Epiq, and held securities consulting positions with Innisfree M&A Inc. and Georgeson & Co. He has facilitated over 150 bankruptcy solicitation assignments including, Calpine, Delphi, Movie Gallery, Enron and WorldCom. David is a member of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals and the American Bankruptcy Institute.Robert Jordan
Senior Managing Director/Distressed Analyst, Corporate Restructuring Services
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Senior Managing Director/Distressed Analyst, Corporate Restructuring Services
rjordan@kccllc.com 347.722.0545 Rob Jordan brings over 17 years of industry experience to his role as Senior Managing Director and Distressed Analyst of Business Development to KCC Corporate Restructuring Services. Leveraging his corporate and legal experience, Rob manages key client relationships and furthers the strategic partnerships with distressed investment firms. Prior to KCC, he previously worked was a Senior Associate in the Business Finance & Restructuring group at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP and, subsequently, as Senior Managing Director - Corporate Counsel at Third Avenue Management, a NY-based asset management platform with a strong legacy in long-equity value and distressed investing. Over the span of his career, Rob worked on a number of high-profile in-court and out-of-court restructurings representing debtors, creditors, funds, and asset purchasers. A representative sampling of matters includes: Washington Mutual Inc., Aleris Inc., Vertis Inc., Palm Harbor Homes Inc., Koosharem Inc., General Maritime Inc., Landsource Inc., Panolam Industries Inc., US Shipping Inc., St. Vincents Catholic Medical Centers, Denver Radio Inc., and Advanta Inc. Rob earned his JD with Honors from The George Washington University Law School while simultaneously completing an MA in International Economics and Middle Eastern Studies at The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He graduated with High Honors with a triple major from Rutgers University (New Brunswick). Rob is licensed to practice law in New York. Rob is an active member in key industry associations including the American Bankruptcy Institute and Turnaround Management Association.Albert Kass
Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Restructuring Services
akass@kccllc.com 917.281.4860 As SEVP, Albert drives the strategic direction of the company’s client engagement initiatives. In addition, he oversees the business development professionals who lead regional campaigns to solidify KCC market leadership position in claims administration and noticing solutions. Albert brings more than 19 years of experience to his role at KCC. Prior to his role as SEVP, he served as Vice President of Corporate Restructuring guiding the strategic development and implementation of KCC’s services, maximizing the scope and value of the company’s suite of Chapter 11 service offerings. Previously, Albert represented debtors and official committees in chapter 11 restructuring engagements as an associate in the Restructuring Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. While at the firm’s New York office, he worked on cases including Calpine Corporation, Collins & Aikman Corporation, Solutia, Inc. and Wellman Inc. Albert was recently recognized by the M&A Advisors for his outstanding contributions to the restructuring industry in their 2014 Annual 40 Under 40 Recognition Awards. Admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey, he earned his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law. While serving as an editor of the Fordham Urban Law Journal, he was awarded the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award. Albert received his Master's in Public Administration from New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Michigan.James Lee
Vice President, Public Securities Services
james.lee@kccllc.com 917.281.4833 Jim brings over 16 years of corporate restructuring experience in his role as Vice President to provide claims, legal administration and public securities services to KCC’s clients. In his current role, Jim focuses on complex securities related transactions arising out of restructuring cases, such as securities solicitation, rights offerings, tender offers, loan syndications and distributions to securities holders. Some of these large engagements include 21st Century Oncology, rue21, Peabody Energy Corporation, Chaparral Energy, Swift Energy Company, Walter Energy and Alpha Natural Resources. Jim also oversees the day-to-day management of Chapter 11 cases, including pre-filing consultation, schedules and statement preparation, claims and noticing services, solicitation and post-confirmation distributions. A list of his restructuring engagements include, among others, Colt Holding Company, AMF Bowling Worldwide, THQ, Metro Affiliates, Paragon Offshore and School Specialty. Prior to joining KCC, Jim worked as an associate at Togut, Segal & Segal, where he represented debtors, post-confirmation trustees and chapter 7 panel trustee in all aspects of complex chapter 7 and 11 proceedings, including Dewey & LeBoeuf, Grubb & Ellis Company and Loehmann’s Holdings. Jim was also a student law clerk for the Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein, former Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Jim received his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, where he was awarded the Professor Philip K. Yonge Memorial Prize for Exceptional Achievement in Bankruptcy, and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Colgate University. He is licensed to practice law in the states of New York and New Jersey, and is admitted to the bar of the United States District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and District of New Jersey.Kevin Martin
Managing Director, Public Securities Services
kmartin@kccllc.com 312.256.4198 As a Managing Director of KCC, Kevin has over 20 years of experience in the corporate claims administration industry representing debtors, creditors, committees and trustees in insolvency and restructuring matters, in which he has developed a wide range of experience in bankruptcy administration as well as a comprehensive understanding of the impact of insolvency on current business operations . He has overseen the administration of numerous bankruptcy matters including cases such as Exide Technologies, Corus Bankshares, Inc., Bigler, LP, Dewey Ranch Hockey, LLC (Phoenix Coyotes), Sea Containers Ltd., InSight Health Services Holdings Corp. and WR Grace. In joining KCC’s public securities team, Kevin’s varied securities background makes him instrumental in the management of cases requiring publicly traded securities expertise and providing administrative management for complex securities transactions, tender offers, exchange offers, rights offers, securities holder solicitations, proxies and communication. Kevin also has experience in all aspects of claims administration and case management, including prepetition planning, noticing, Schedules and SOFA preparation, claims reconciliation, solicitation, distribution, and post-effective date projects. In his previous role, Kevin prepared business and market analysis for merger and acquisition transactions as well as performed marketability assessments and strategic buyer research. Kevin received his Bachelor of the Arts degree from San Diego State University. He has been a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Turnaround Management Association and has held Securities Licenses Series 6 and 63.Jeffrey Miller
Managing Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
jmiller@kccllc.com 310.751.1507 Jeff brings more than 10 years of corporate restructuring experience to his role as Managing Director. As Managing Director, he provides claims and legal administration services to KCC’s clients. His broad range of experience includes managing Chapter 11 matters, Rights Offerings, Creditor Committee engagements and facilitating asset sales through the use of virtual data rooms. Jeff has worked on several notable Chapter 11 cases including Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Brookstone, Inc., Erickson Incorporated, Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. and Swift Energy Company. Jeff graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.P. Joe Morrow
Vice President, Corporate Restructuring Services
jmorrow@kccllc.com 310.751.1812 Joe brings over 17 years of Chapter 11 experience to his role as Vice President, Corporate Restructuring Services. Joe oversees the noticing and claims administration on a wide range of the nation’s most complex corporate restructuring engagements. Since 2005, Joe has worked on numerous multifaceted Chapter 11 engagements including General Growth Properties, The Great Atlantic Pacific & Tea Company, Hostess Brands, Eastman Kodak, Residential Capital, Alpha Natural Resources, Sports Authority, rue21 and Cobalt International Energy. Joe plays an integral role in each engagement managing the daily noticing and claims administration processes, preparing Schedules and SOFA, and producing comprehensive noticing to creditors through to Plan confirmation and disbursement. While managing these data-intensive cases, Joe continues to develop processes to efficiently administer KCC’s current mega cases and growing client list. Joe graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Management and Business Law.Jennifer Ngo
Director, Public Securities Services
jngo@kccllc.com 310.383.9100 Jennifer brings over a decade of corporate restructuring experience involving domestic and international public securities to her role as Director. In her current role, Jennifer oversees all aspects of securities related transactions such as balloting and solicitation, rights offerings, tender offers, and distributions to securities holders. Some of her recent engagements include Superior Energy and Extraction Oil & Gas. Prior to joining KCC, Jennifer held securities administrative positions at a claims agent and Innisfree M&A Inc, where she led and oversaw the tabulation and balloting for complex solicitation assignments including World Com, Lehman Brothers, Calpine, Delta Airlines, and Enron. Jennifer earned her Bachelors degree in Finance from California State University, Fullerton.Angela Nguyen
Managing Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
anguyen@kccllc.com 310.751.1492 Angela brings considerable claims and noticing experience to her role as Managing Director, Corporate Restructuring Services. In addition to managing individual case teams, she oversees KCC's disbursement services and has facilitated Plan confirmation disbursements for cases including Magna Entertainment Corp., Sportsman’s Warehouse, Inc., and Washington Mutual, Inc. In recent years, Angela has helped develop KCC’s avoidance/preference database. She oversees the preference services group and has prepared numerous analyses to assist Trustees and their counsel with their preference litigation negotiations. Angela is also in charge of KCC’s education and training programs for the Restructuring Department. Angela received a Masters in Archaeology from the University of California at Los Angeles and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of California at San Diego.Sydney Reitzel
Director, Corporate Restructuring Services
sreitzel@kccllc.com 424.236.7265 As Director, Sydney provides services for clients and their professionals, including coordinating contract review, preparing the creditor matrix, conducting large scale customized mailings, preparing Schedules and SOFAs, performing claims reconciliation, and tabulating ballots for the voting certification. Sydney has worked on many cases, including Stage Stores, Melinta Therapeutics, Rubie’s Costume Co, Perkins and Marie Callender’s, Waypoint Leasing, Total Finance, Toisa, Novum Pharma, and Real Mex. In addition, Sydney also trains and supports new consultants in mailings, maintaining service lists, and preparing affidavits of service. Sydney earned her Bachelor of Arts in History and a Minor in Near Eastern Languages & Cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles.Leanne Scott
Vice President, Corporate Restructuring Services
lscott@kccllc.com 310.751.1830 Leanne brings ten years of claims and noticing experience to her role as Vice President, Corporate Restructuring Services. She has led and managed several restructuring cases including Blockbuster Inc., Chaparral Energy, Inc., Charter Communications, Inc., DBSI Inc., Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc., Event Rentals, Inc., Fuhu, Inc., Grubb & Ellis Company, and Motor Coach Industries International, Inc. In her role as Vice President, Leanne supervises Consultants and Senior Consultants on several of KCC's active corporate restructuring engagements, oversees the daily noticing and claims administration processes, prepares Schedules and SOFA, manages ballot tabulation and coordinates creditor disbursements. She also serves on KCC’s Professional Development Committee (PDC), supporting the continued growth and development of the KCC Team. Leanne graduated cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.Vanessa R. Triana
Vice President, Restructuring Support Services
vtriana@kccllc.com 310.766.7317 Vanessa brings over a decade of chapter 11 experience to her role as Vice President, Corporate Restructuring Support Services (RSS) and Development. Vanessa manages aspects of the Operations and RSS teams including training, facilitating growth and development and evaluating performance. She also creates, revises and reviews procedures, policies and materials for RSS, Operations and Consulting departments and is a member of the Steer Professional Development Committee. Since 2004, Vanessa has worked on numerous multifaceted chapter 11 engagements including Delphi, Residential Capital, Kodak, Circuit City, Blockbuster and City of Detroit. Vanessa graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.