TMA’s Chapter and Individual Awards shine a spotlight on the exceptional efforts of both individual TMA volunteers and chapters across the globe. Each year, honorees stand as inspiring examples of the association’s core values, embodying the spirit of selfless service and expressing the organization’s mission at every turn. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
2026 TMA INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
Emerging Leader
Michael Richardson, Salem Five Bank
(TMA Northeast)
Congratulations to Michael Richardson, Salem Five Bank, who has been a dedicated member of TMA Northeast. A consistent contributor to his local chapter, he has volunteered for the membership committee and the sponsorship committee, while currently working on the programming committee. Richardson routinely demonstrates his enthusiasm for the TMA and attends events at the local, regional, and national level.
Chapter Impact
Jamie Cote, Hilco Global
(TMA Chicago/Midwest)
Congratulations to Jamie Cote, Hilco Global, whose leadership journey has touched every aspect of chapter success. Over the last 12 years, he has continuously stepped forward to serve wherever needed by TMA Chicago/Midwest, taking on leadership roles across membership, programming, events, sponsorship, governance, and the TMA Scholarship Foundation. Cote is also a member of the DebtBeats, TMA Global’s house band that plays at numerous events throughout the year.
Individual Excellence
Joanne Rumley, Foot Anstey LLP
(TMA United Kingdom)
Congratulations to Joanne Rumley, Foot Antsey LLP, who transformed the dynamics of the TMA UK Executive Board in her tenure as the chapter president. By fostering a more inclusive, collaborative, and high performing environment, she actively encouraged a wider range of voices to be heard, ensuring that individuals felt safe, respected, and empowered to contribute. This cultural shift led to more open discussion, stronger debate and, ultimately, better decision making with genuine collective buy in.
2026 TMA CHAPTER AWARD WINNERS
North American Chapter Award
TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter
President: David Levy, Summit Investment Management/Keen-Summit Capital Partners
The TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter exemplifies the innovation, creativity, member engagement, and community leadership celebrated by the North American Chapter Award. Over the past two years, the chapter has executed a deliberate strategy focused on member value, professional development, industry leadership, and next-generation talent cultivation, resulting in more than 35 programs and events that attracted over 2,700 attendees and were supported by more than 100 active volunteers.
Most Innovative Program
Chapter Award
TMA New York City Chapter
President: Robert Trenk, Novo Advisors
TMA New York City hosted a pro bono event for small businesses to meet professionals in the turnaround management association. TMA NYC collaborated with Empire State Development, which works with small businesses throughout New York City. The event sold out from both mentor a mentee standpoints. Several small businesses came to the event to network, discuss their businesses, and strategize on challenges that they are currently facing as a small business in the Big Apple.
International Chapter
Excellence Award
TMA India Chapter
President: Rocky Ravinder Gupta, CTP, UnitedJuris
TMA India has quickly established itself as an up-and-coming international chapter within the global turnaround and restructuring ecosystem. Now covering nearly two-thirds of India, the chapter is prepared for a membership drive across the whole country. Hosting a successful national conference for a second year in 2026, TMA India aims to create an eco-system of turnaround and business revival across the country to create professionals adept at restructuring from an operational turnaround perspective.