ALVAREZ & MARSAL’S GLOBAL TRANSACTION ADVISORY GROUP ELEVATES U.S. LEADERSHIP & WELCOMES NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR CLASS
The global practice announces the elevation of Managing Director Stacy Kirshner to Co-Leader of its U.S. arm as the global unit continues its growth trajectory into 2025
New York, January 21, 2025 – Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal’s Global Transaction Advisory Group (Global TAG) continues to strengthen its market readiness to service clients globally with the promotion of Managing Director, Stacy Kirshner to Co-Leader of TAG U.S., alongside Managing Director, Anthony Caporrino. Kirshner will partner with Caporrino, Global TAG’s longtime regional leader for the U.S., to steer the unit into its next era.
Ms. Kirshner, who has been with Global TAG for over a decade, joined the practice’s U.S. Executive Committee in 2022 and has contributed to both building and executing against its regional growth plan since. Ms. Kirshner has previously led TAG U.S.’ financial services sector team, deepening and nurturing its bench of experts in the space.
In EMEA, Global TAG is proud to announce the appointment of Managing Director Frederic Steiner to Country Co-Leader of A&M France, transitioning the role from TAG EMEA Co-Leader, Jonathan Gibbons, who will maintain his practice leadership for the region. In his new capacity, Mr. Steiner, who has been with Global TAG since 2018, will steer the firm’s overall strategy and ensure operational health of the business in the country. He will maintain his service role to private equity and corporate clients in the country, and continue to report into TAG EMEA’s Co-Leaders, Jonathan Gibbons and Phil Mitchell.
As Global TAG continues its march into 2025, it is also proud to announce the promotion of 14 Senior Directors to Managing Director, effective November 1, 2024:
- Michael Baxter, Toronto, TAG Canada
- Gaurav Patel, Toronto, TAG Canada
- Alex Rankin, Dubai, TAG EMEA
- Vivian Leemans, Düsseldorf, Global TAG
- Callum Moore, Stockholm, TAG EMEA
- Simon Regad, Paris, TAG EMEA
- Paul Spencer, London, TAG EMEA
- Kevin Cunha, San Francisco, TAG U.S.
- Erminio Caporale, Chicago, TAG U.S.
- Ryan Donavan, Boston, TAG U.S.
- Kate Lowry, New York, Global TAG
- Ryan Macke, Chicago, TAG U.S.
- Mike Surr, New York, TAG U.S.
- Austin Wanland, Los Angeles, TAG U.S.
Paul Aversano, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of Global TAG, shared, “It’s a proud day as we welcome Stacy and Frederic into leadership roles in which they will directly influence our practice and firm’s position in the market – fortifying our distinction as a premier service provider to our clients worldwide. Coupled with the promotions of 14 of our newest Managing Directors, it’s a testament to our ongoing investment in our talent – which is at the heart of Global TAG’s success. A deserved congratulations to all.”
Anthony Caporrino, Co-Leader of TAG U.S., added, “Stacy’s appointment to TAG U.S. Co-Leader highlights her exceptional leadership capabilities in building out our financial services expertise. Her strategic insights and collaborative approach enhance our delivery of best-in-class service to clients facing complex, real-world challenges. I look forward to working with Stacy to continue to grow and innovate our practice in order to meet the evolving needs of the U.S. private equity market.”
Jonathan Gibbons, Managing Director and TAG EMEA Practice Co-Leader, remarked, “Frederic’s appointment as Country Co-Leader of A&M France demonstrates his leadership and commitment to advancing our market position across France and EMEA. Frederic has played an integral part in the development of our regional practice and the growth of our functional and industry expertise to meet client demands.”
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Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm. Renowned for its leadership, action and results, Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services, delivering practical solutions to address clients' unique challenges. With a world-wide network of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, Alvarez & Marsal helps corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies drive transformation, mitigate risk and unlock value at every stage of growth.
About Alvarez & Marsal Global Transaction Advisory Group
A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group provides investors and lenders the answers needed to get the deal done. We combine our firm’s deep operational, industry and functional resources with Big Four-quality financial accounting and tax expertise to assess key deal drivers and focus on the root cause of any critical deal issues. As the largest transaction advisory practice outside the Big Four, our global integrated teams help private equity, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and hedge funds as well as corporate acquirers unlock value across the investment lifecycle.
The firm’s Global Transaction Advisory Group includes over 1,100 professionals in 40 offices worldwide. Our global team has extensive industry knowledge across multiple sectors and is free from audit-based conflicts of interests.
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