Steve has more than 30 years experience in turnarounds, financial and operational restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions. He has played a leadership role in restructuring distressed companies in numerous industries, serving as CEO, CRO or as Financial Advisor. Steve has extensive experience in the chemicals, transportation, heavy manufacturing, automotive and consumer good manufacturing. In addition, he has led numerous engagements in the paper, textile and plastics industries with printing applications.

Steve also has extensive manufacturing experience; he has served as President and CEO of C.T. Film Corporation, and as General Engineering Manager at Tenneco Chemicals.

Some of the other significant engagements Steve has led in the manufacturing sector include Allied Holdings, General Chemical, MHF Logistics, Culligan Inc., Atlantic Envelope, Twin Labs, National Machinery Co., Aladdin Industries, Crown Vantage, Champion Inc., Smurfit Stone Container, Universal Fibers Burlington Industries and General Cable Inc. His clients include both publicly-held and privately-owned companies ranging from $50 million to $3.5 billion in revenues.

Steve’s equity sponsor clients have included Investcorp, KPS, Monomoy, Citicorp Venture Capital, Sterling Ventures, Palladium Equity Partners, RFE Investment Partners, Atlas Holdings and Pegasus Partners.

Prior to joining LM+Co, Steve was with Huron Consulting Group and previously served as a Partner in the Restructuring Practices of Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Arthur Andersen LLP.

Steve earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA).

sgawrylewski@lmco-ny.com