‹ back to PartnersCharles F. Kuoni, III

Chuck Kuoni specializes in maximizing value for distressed, high profile companies through operational and financial improvement initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Kuoni provides strong leadership to companies in complex situations. He has led more than 50 corporate restructurings, and he has served in CEO/president, chief restructuring officer and CFO roles, as well as a consultant to management. His vast industry experience includes:

Mr. Kuoni has worked in a variety of turnaround and crisis management environments, providing credible advice and counsel to companies and constituents. He assists clients to identify significant operational improvement initiatives and restructure their balance sheets to achieve sustainable profitability and support long-term growth.  Significant engagements include:

• President of a subsidiary of a NYSE-listed company facing substantial environmental litigation and labor issues, where he managed the subsidiary through a Chapter 11 proceeding to resolve the environmental litigation. The Company successfully emerged from Chapter 11 and continues to be No. 1 in its market
• Advisor to a large bank group on the financial restructuring of a Continuing Care Retirement Community 
• CRO for a $400 million clothing retailer during its Chapter 11 proceedings, where he implemented cost controls, solicited bidders and assisted with the auction process; company sold for 2.2 times the initial bid
• Executive vice president and CFO for a $450 million healthcare company, where he filed SEC reports and negotiated the refinancing process for the bank term and revolver debt
• Interim CFO of a contract research organization, where he worked with management on equity infusion and budget development and led forbearance agreement negotiations
• Financial advisor for a $950 million textile manufacturer, where he helped lead the pre-negotiation process of the Chapter 11 filing and provided assistance during the bankruptcy proceedings to rationalize the company’s business operations
• Developed cost improvement initiatives for a $4 billion company with multiple interests, where he was instrumental in the negotiations with the secured lender group, including more than 40 financial institutions

Mr. Kuoni holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas Christian University and a master’s degree from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He earned his Certified Public Accountant designation in Illinois and is a Certified Turnaround Professional. In addition, Mr. Kuoni is a member of the AICPA, Illinois CPA Society, Turnaround Management Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.