J. Gregg Pritchard
Principal, Restructuring Practice, KPMG

 

Gregg has 25 years experience managing restructurings and all aspects of the bankruptcy process for companies, creditors, lenders, prospective buyers and other stakeholders. He has served as interim CEO for several companies, focusing on their turnaround efforts and has been appointed a Trustee in numerous bankruptcy cases. Gregg also has experience in M&A, founded and operated a healthcare company and served in senior positions in energy and real estate companies. Gregg currently serves as the Northeast Leader, Restructuring-Advisory at KPMG. He is based in New York City.

Among his experience, Gregg managed the turnaround efforts of a publicly traded wholesaler of business supplies with approximately $1 billion in revenues. He negotiated the sale of a Canadian subsidiary, obtained the settlement with the receiver of an Australian subsidiary, evaluated and pursued payments during the preference period and evaluated and pursued D&O claims and other avoidance actions. While serving as advisor to Suntron Corp., during the Minor Planet, Inc. bankruptcy, Gregg was able to obtain a co-chairman position for Suntron on the Unsecured Creditors Committee. He used his negotiating skills to assist in the Chapter 11 confirmation and obtained 75 percent of equity for unsecured creditors. Subsequent to the bankruptcy, Gregg remained on the board of the new publicly traded entity and served on its compensation and audit committees. Co-signing confirmed Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for Heartland Automotive Holding Inc. with The Blackstone Group L.P.

Gregg received a BS from Abilene Christian University. His professional affiliations include the American Bankruptcy Institute and Turnaround Management Association.