Hiring momentum demonstrates and deepens the firm’s commitment to helping clients maximize human capital to achieve transformation initiatives.  

New York May 18, 2023 – Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announces the appointment of three Managing Directors and five Senior Directors in the Talent Organization & People Management (TOP) group within its Corporate Performance Improvement (CPI) practice. With these new hires, CPI continues to capitalize on TOP’s recent revamping under the leadership of Managing Director, Matt Campbell, as it expands to meet growing market needs around the globe.  

The new Managing Directors are Denver-based Abby Curnow-Chavez, Los Angeles-based Brad Hullsiek and New York-based Rebecca Stockley. They will be supported by Senior Directors Ed Caldwell (Atlanta), Mitch Lor-Fair (Chicago), Betsy Fischer (Denver), Sandeep Mota (New York) and David Rak (New York).

Collectively, Meses. Curnow-Chavez and Stockley and Mr. Hullsiek bring more than 50 years of complex transformation and cultural change expertise to A&M. They each have extensive organizational design, talent management and strategic change experience, ranging from line operational positions to strategic advisory assignments at the C-Suite level. They have worked across multiple sectors including banking, insurance, energy, life sciences and technology. 

Mike Davidson, Managing Director and Leader for U.S. Corporate Performance Improvement, emphasized, “A&M is bolstering our talent, organization and people capabilities in response to increasing demand across all sectors. Abby, Brad and Rebecca, along with our new Senior Directors, strengthen our US-based offering as well as augment capabilities globally for clients in North America, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia. Aligned with our signature "take-action" approach, these senior practitioners will help clients navigate the “human” aspects of doing transformational work to unlock value enterprise-wide.”

Prior to joining A&M, Ms. Curnow-Chavez was a Senior Partner with Korn Ferry, where she advised clients in the industrial, energy, technology and financial services industries, and led the North America’s Mining & Metals advisory practice. Ms. Stockley led the Transformation Program for Transamerica’s Individual Solutions business and spent nine years with KPMG Advisory’s People and Change and Transformation practices. Mr. Hullsiek spent more than eight years with Capgemini Invent, most recently as Principal Director for Enterprise Transformation, Workforce and Organization, leading large-scale transformation initiatives, developing strategic plans and implementing workforce solutions. 

Matt Campbell hailed the new hires, “Each of these professionals brings unique skill sets that further A&M’s ability to help clients maximize value and drive change. Creating organizations with the right capabilities, appropriately leveraging talent, and employing best in class people management are and will continue to be crucial requirements for maximizing enterprise value. Abby, Brad and Rebecca add expertise and insights to our toolbox for driving change that boosts growth and profitability.”

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 7,500 people across five 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 is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

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