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Winston Mar provides advisory and interim management services to struggling and distressed companies. He is skilled in strategic direction, creditor negotiation and productivity improvements, with a wide variety of industries, including:

Mr. Mar has assisted numerous companies with their restructuring efforts, both out-of-court and during Chapter 11 proceedings. A few noteworthy engagements include:

• Project leader of a publicly traded poultry company assisting the company through a Chapter 11 restructuring process where he oversaw all reporting to the court and other advisors in the case and was instrumental in the design of the Plan of reorganization and exit financing
• CEO of a sun-dried tomato processor and distributor, where he managed the restructuring, stabilized the restructured entity and subsequently sold the company to a strategic buyer
• Interim CEO of a that produces yellow pages phone books during its Chapter 11 proceedings, where he generated significant net cash flows that resulted in a full recovery for creditors
• Negotiated the out-of-court restructuring of a publicly traded computer products and services provider, which increased working capital by several million dollars, generated a positive net income and enabled an operational restructuring
• Served as interim CFO for an electronic products company during its Chapter 11 proceedings, which resulted in a successful asset sale
• Facilitated the sale of a $100 million entertainment distribution company and managed its creditor relations, which allowed the company to continue operations as a new entity
• Assisted in the out-of-court restructuring of secured and unsecured creditor debt for a restaurant franchisee that resulted in reduced debt and the release of personal guarantees

Previously, Mr. Mar worked as a director at a management consulting firm. Prior to that, he served as a vice president and general manager for a water and wastewater equipment manufacturer and service provider, where he held P&L responsibility for the company’s Southern California, Nevada and Northern Mexico markets. He also served as director of a subsidiary of the company, with operations in China, Malaysia and Thailand. As director, Mr. Mar provided corporate oversight to successfully improve the failing division.

Mr. Mar holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern California and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Additionally, Mr. Mar is a CPA, who is licensed in California.