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Paul Ravaris brings a broad range of skills to CRG clients. He has in-depth experience in financial/management consulting, project management and the oversight of complex restructurings. His experience assisting companies in turnaround, restructuring and expansion initiatives spans more than 20 years and includes these industries:

Mr. Ravaris assists companies with financial and operational consulting services, including formulation and implementation of turnaround strategies, financial modeling, valuation and working capital analyses.

Past engagements have included:

• Interim Chief Financial Officer for a $190 million direct marketer of consumer products
• Acting as chief restructuring advisor to a $110 million offices products supply company
• Financial advisor to the examiner in the Mirant bankruptcy, a $6.5 billion merchant energy company; performed complex restructuring analysis, mediated resolutions to complex issues among diverse stakeholders and supported settlement discussions
• Turnaround advisor for a bankrupt zinc manufacturer, where he was responsible for guiding the company through the bankruptcy process and cash management
• Operations consultant for an international airline, where he focused on identifying methods to optimize the maintenance operation through process review, outsourcing and strategic maintenance partnerships
• Consultant with a $500 million ship and offshore oil rig builder in Chapter 11, where he completed a strategic operational analysis, developed an enterprise valuation model and supported management in the day-to-day operations
• Advisor on treasury management, profitability and cash flow analysis during the restructure of an $850 million computer equipment leasing company
• Consultant for a lending group with $700 million in secured term and revolving debt with a textile manufacturer; provided operational and financial analyses and evaluated enterprise value to support analysis of restructuring alternatives

Mr. Ravaris holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Vermont and an MBA from Texas Christian University. He also pursued graduate study at Virginia Polytechnic University. Mr. Ravaris holds a U.S. Patent for an innovative putter design.