Global Commercial Helicopter Operator
Advised the world’s largest global commercial helicopter operator in successful Chapter 11 restructuring. Implemented cornerstone aircraft fleet strategy and achieved $1.4 billion reduction in debt and lease obligations. US Commercial Airline Piloting the largest regional airline in Alaska (Part 121 and Part 135 operations) through Chapter 11 proceeding and successful sale of airlines and restart of operations, saving over 500 jobs and realizing over $60M of recoveries for creditors versus $35M appraised liquidation value. Global Commercial Helicopter Operator Negotiated lease and financing agreements for $4.0 billion fleet of 371 rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. Successfully optimized $2.0 billion leased aircraft portfolio, revamping strategy from ground up with emphasis on capital efficiency, executing renewals, buyouts, and returns. US Commercial Airline Arranged lease equity and debt financing for $6.8 billion regional jet aircraft order and $100 million of spare engines, flight simulators and airport equipment. US Commercial Airline Refinanced post-bankruptcy debt and funded growth with over $2.0 billion in transactions, including mainline and regional aircraft debt and equity, convertible debentures, syndicated bank credit facilities, unsecured debt and common stock. US Commercial Airline Executed all terms for lease terminations and sales of $400 million portfolio of 99 used turboprop aircraft, including price, payment conditions, configuration, indemnities and maintenance status at delivery. US Commercial Airline Marketed insurance programs, including casualty, directors and officers, fiduciary, employment practice and aviation hull and liability. Global Aviation Service Company Proactively targeted and developed growth opportunities in rotary and fixed-wing sectors for manufacturer of aircraft and aircraft component storage products and solutions. US Helicopter Support Services Company Advised helicopter services client on proposal strategy and competitor analysis for major long-term contract bid. US Steel, Aluminum and Building Products Manufacturer Sarbanes-Oxley Project Manager for first-year implementation of internal controls documentation and testing for diversified manufacturer with 12 business units in 27 locations. |
US Midstream Energy Company
Performed interest rate and foreign exchange risk assessment, devised hedging strategies, selected counterparties, negotiated terms and ISDA agreements and executed hedging transactions. Global Port Operator Raised long-term debt capital for multi-use terminal, rail, warehouse, land and navigable waterway assets. Structured and streamlined capital planning and resource allocations via implementation of returns-focused contract analysis framework and tools. Canadian Midstream Energy Company Managed $75 million environmental and business interruption claims following crude oil pipeline release. US Manufacturer of Steel, Aluminum and Building Products Managed directors and officers liability claim that arose following announcement of sale of company. US Midstream Energy Company Managed property and business interruption claims for dozens of facilities following two gulf coast hurricanes. US Midstream Energy Company Marketed insurance programs, including pollution, property, windstorm, cargo, directors and officers liability, fiduciary liability, auto and workers compensation to carriers and international syndicates. US Steel, Aluminum and Building Products Manufacturer Served as Chief Risk Officer over 12 business units with 27 diversified manufacturing locations and 4,500 employees. US Commercial Airline Head of Investor Relations for $480 million initial public offering of common stock and on an ongoing basis as chief spokesperson and relationship manager for sell-side analysts, portfolio managers, individual investors, specialist and the New York Stock Exchange. US Oilfield Fluids and Environmental Services Company Integrated safety and insurance programs for four acquired operating companies. US Commercial Airline Served as chief financial member on six-person committee that negotiated the airline’s first contract with its new pilot employee union. US Commercial Airline Valued all pay, benefits and work rule changes included in $365 million employee concessions for equity agreement between the airline and its pilot employee union. |