Joel Rogers

Most recently, Mr. Rogers served as Interim Director of Finance Global IT for Brambles Ltd., a $6 billion supply chain company. He led the day-to-day financial management of the company’s IT organization, which has $100 million in annual spend; led improvements in the annual budgeting process, financial reporting and project cost tracking; was responsible for communications with internal customers across the globe; and increased financial transparency. Previously, Mr. Rogers served as Financial Advisor to the lenders of a $1.2 billion highway construction company, where he implemented improvements in the company’s cash forecasting and annual budgeting processes; and assisted with negotiations with lenders in support of a new long-term capital structure.
Prior to that, Mr. Rogers served as Restructuring Advisor to a hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer and led a restructuring, which included developing an operational wind down plan, negotiating and terminating key customer contracts, reducing the workforce by half and liquidating excess assets. In addition, he served as Financial Advisor to a $500 million wind turbine manufacturer, where he led a detailed review of strategic alternatives and developed a bottoms-up business plan with short- and long-range financial projections. He established stability in the company and led a due diligence process which resulted in a successful sale to a large private equity firm.
In addition, Mr. Rogers served as Treasurer of an $800 million grocery store chain, where he increased net working capital; served as Treasurer of a $400 million trucking company, where he improved cash flow visibility and managed the relationship with the bank; and served as Deputy Trustee of a $4 billion bankruptcy estate, where he managed cash distributions to thousands of claimants. In each of these roles, he provided expertise in budgeting, cash management and communications with key stakeholders.
Mr. Rogers earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Georgia and an MBA (magna cum laude) in banking and finance. He is a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA).