Twenty-five-year veteran focuses on operational excellence in the finance function

New York – Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Anthony Vitale as a Senior Director within the Corporate Performance Improvement (CPI) practice. As a New York-based finance function transformation veteran, Mr. Vitale reinforces A&M’s commitment to supporting clients’ evolving needs with senior leaders that help solve complex problems and drive change.

Mr. Vitale comes to A&M with more than 25 years of experience in finance function performance improvement, specializing in finance service delivery strategy in both shared services and outsourcing, target operating model design and technology enabled process optimization. He has led numerous planning and assessment engagements, from design through implementation, across multiple industries. He has also authored several white papers on finance function best practices.

“Every day our C-suite and board clients face critical organizational decisions and turn to A&M as their trusted advisor to help navigate the impact of their choices,” said Cody Chenault, an A&M Managing Director and Lead for the CFO Services practice. “Anthony’s strategic, hands-on approach to transforming an organization’s finance function aligns with our operational heritage and strengthens our ability to maximize value for clients.” 

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Vitale was a Managing Director with Grant Thornton LLP Advisory where he launched the firm’s finance transformation practice and shared services and outsourcing solutions. Before that, he held leadership positions at EY and PwC and a variety of financial planning and analysis roles for consumer goods and automotive companies. He began his career in public accounting.

Mr. Vitale earned an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Pace University. He is a CPA in New York and New Jersey and a member of the AICPA.

About Alvarez & Marsal

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 5,500 people across four continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what’s really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

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