Philip Armentor is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal in Houston, specializing in finance transformation within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Bill Besancon is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Corporate Performance Improvement practice in Houston. He specializes in bringing clarity and discipline to complex engagements with a focus on finance, accounting and operational improvement.

Alyssa Davis is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. She serves as the Strategy and Growth Lead for CPI’s Corporate Transformation Services practice, where she works closely with leadership to form a shared vision for the organization. Ms. Davis leads the execution of the practice’s strategic growth initiatives through her focus on business development strategy, talent management and financial performance.

Erica Georgas is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. She leads and executes people and culture programs to drive operational changes with a focus on performance management, community involvement, rewards and recognition and diversity, equity and inclusion.

John Hageman is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal's U.S. Energy practice in Houston. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, operational and functional improvement, chapter 11 reorganizations, turnarounds and liquidations.

Mike Harrison is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. As a member of the Talent, Organization & People Solution Group, he specializes in workforce productivity and performance.

Paul Jackman is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. With over 22 years of management experience, he excels in corporate transformations as a technology leader.

Gordon Jones is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. He specializes in strategy, design and implementation of business process and technology for commercial and non-profit clients. His primary areas of concentration include program management, business process improvement, requirements analysis, finance and accounting processes and controls, and technology strategy.

Chris Justl is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. He specializes in complex program and change management and brings over 14 years of experience driving transformational change within Fortune 500 companies.

Nick Justl is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. He specializes in driving results through operational improvement in companies’ finance organization and assisting private equity portfolio companies to achieve rapid and aggressive growth targets. His primary areas of concentration are asset carve-out and integration, net working capital, and strategic planning.

Samantha Kast is a Senior Director of Operations with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement practice in Houston. Along with serving as Chief of Staff to Mike Davidson, she leads and coordinates the practice’s essential day-to-day operations, driving strategic plans to ensure all business functions are efficient, value-added and scalable.

Kyle Lipstreu is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. He brings more than fifteen years of experience helping companies improve business performance through effective strategy development, planning, execution, delivery, and program management of information technology and business initiatives.

Hanna Lukosavich is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Performance Improvement in Houston. She combines technology expertise with strong business acumen to deliver exceptional solutions and results.

Bill Michalis is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. With over 25 years of experience, he helps organizations use technology to improve how they work, serve customers, and grow. Mr. Michalis focuses on designing and implementing systems that connect front- and back-office operations, streamline processes, and make better use of data and automation.

Marc Morrison is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. He specializes in operational improvement, cost reduction/takeout, supply chain optimization and corporate transformation.

Gary Piplani is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston.  He specializes in digital and technology services, focusing on leading and architecting transformations to deliver cost optimization or enable growth in private equity carve-outs, M&A transactions and other restructuring scenarios. 

Lauren Roberts Lukefahr is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. She oversees learning and development for performance improvement, working closely with A&M business units to identify training needs, develop training strategies, and design, develop, and deploy courses.

Jennifer Sembera, a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”) in Houston, brings nearly 20 years of consulting experience to the firm.

Kathy Steadman is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement (CPI) in Houston. She oversees all recruiting efforts for the practice.

Ganesh Subbaraman is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement in Houston. He specializes in corporate transformation and EBITDA improvement initiatives. His primary areas of concentration are driving cost reduction, optimizing pricing strategies, and enhancing supply chain performance.