CHICAGO, IL – The Turnaround Management Association is proud to announce the new slate of association leaders whose terms begin January 1, 2026. Brian Gleason, CTP, Phoenix Management (a part of J.S. Held), will serve as TMA Global President.
With nearly three decades of experience and leadership in more than 300 turnaround and restructuring engagements, Gleason brings an unparalleled record of success in guiding companies through complex operational and financial challenges. As the 2025 Global President-Elect of TMA, he has played an integral role in shaping the future of the turnaround and restructuring profession worldwide. A Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP), Gleason also serves on TMA’s Global Executive Board, has led the Oversight Board for the Global Certified Turnaround Professional Credential, and regularly serves as an instructor for the TMA Restructuring Boot Camp. Throughout his career, he has held numerous interim executive roles—including CRO, CEO, COO, and CFO—and has served as an independent board member for both private and public companies. Known for his pragmatic leadership and ability to unite diverse stakeholders, Gleason is recognized for developing innovative operational and capital structure solutions that not only stabilize businesses but position them for sustainable growth.
“It’s an honor to serve the Turnaround Management Association and the professionals who are dedicated to driving renewal and growth across industries,” said Gleason. “The TMA community represents the best of what our profession stands for—integrity, collaboration, and innovation. I look forward to continuing to build on that foundation as we empower the next generation of turnaround and restructuring leaders.”
Rachael Smiley, FBFK Law, served as the 2025 TMA Global President and will serve as TMA Global Chair in 2026. Frank Grimaldi, Gordon Brothers, will serve as TMA Global President-Elect in 2026.
The 2026 TMA Executive Board:
Chair – Rachael Smiley, FBFK Law
President – Brian Gleason, CTP, Phoenix Management (a part of J.S. Held)
President-Elect – Frank Grimaldi, Gordon Brothers
Corporate Secretary – Jennifer Meyerowitz, SAK Healthcare
VP Certification – James Horgan, CTP, AlixPartners
VP Chapter Relations – Michael Rosow, Maslon
VP Communications – Jeanine Krattiger, Carl Marks Advisors
VP Conferences – Rhett Rowe, Bridge Business Credit
VP DEI – Jill Kirshenbaum, Briar Capital Real Estate Fund LLC
VP Education – Joseph Richman, FTI Consulting
VP Finance – Pauline Chow, Birch Lake
VP International Relations – Robert Saunders, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
VP Membership – Sari Placona, McManimon, Scotland & Baumann LLC
Chapter Presidents’ Council Chair (CPC) – Kathleen Aiello, Klestadt Winters Jureller Southard & Stevens LLP
Chapter Presidents’ Council Vice Chair – Molly Jobe, FTI Consulting
Chapter Resource & Response Council Chair – Ronald Gellert, Gellert, Seitz, Busenkell & Brown LLC
Member-At-Large – Judge Jean FitzSimon, CTP, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Member-At-Large – Jennifer Faubion, Caincross & Hempelmann PS
Member-At-Large – Stephen Gerald, Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
Member-At-Large – Ivana Matic, I.M. Consulting Belgrade
Chapter Member-At-Large – Alan Brody, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Chapter Member-At-Large – Keith Broyles, Salem Five Bank, Salem Five Business Credit
Chapter Member-At-Large – Michael Ozawa, Restructuring Solutions LLC
Each of these board members is also part of the 2026 TMA Board of Trustees. The following members are additional Board of Trustees representatives:
Continuing and New Board of Trustees Members (One-Year Terms)
John Baumgartner, Getzler Hernrich & Associates LLC
Michael Brandess, Husch Blackwell LLP
Robert DiNozzi, Second Wind Consultants
David Fraimow, CIFC Asset Management LLC – Direct Lending
Alison E. Franklin, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Peter Hartheimer, Sherwood Partners Inc
Jay Krasoff, Chiron Financial Group
Jeffrey Krause, Gibson Dunn
Alexandre Le Ninivin, Oxynomia Avocats Associes
Josef Mintz, Blank Rome LLP
Frank Oswald, Togut Segal & Segal LLP
Jennifer Rabinowitz, The Fiduciary Valet
Marcelo Rossi, Marcelo Adriano Rossi Law Office
Michelle Salazar-Rosenbloom, Verita Global
Amalia Sax-Bolders, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
Christian Schmitt, Gerloff Liebler Rechtsanwälte
Sean Smith, Blue Spruce Management
Heidi Sorvino, White and Williams LLP
David Weinstein, CTP, Phoenix Management (a part of J.S. Held)
New Board of Trustees Members (Two-Year Terms)
Gene Arenson, Creative Planning Business Services
Scott Bogucki, Gleichenhaus, Marchese, Weishaar & Bogucki PC
Daniel DeMarco, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Neil Gupta, SSG Capital Advisors LLC
Judge Thomas Horan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
Michael Jacoby, Phoenix Management (a part of J.S. Held)
Stan Mastil, SC&H Group, Inc.
Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, Robinson+Cole LLP
Johnny Mueller, Lippes Mathias LLP
Vlad Nastase, SC Concilium Consulting SRL
Jack O’Connor, Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
Sean Pattison, GlassRatner Advisory and Capital Group LLC
Robert Patrick, SC&H Group, Inc.
Andrew Pendleton, SeatonHill
Jonathan P. Reimche, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Eva Ringelspacher, Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner GmbH
Edward Schaffer, Revolution Prep
Marc Skapof, Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC
Bryce Suzuki, Snell & Wilmer LLP
Alternates for the 2026 Board of Trustees
Allen Kadish, Archer & Greiner PC
Brandy Sargent, K&L Gates LLP
About Turnaround Management Association
TMA is the most diverse group of professionals in the turnaround, restructuring, and corporate health space. It is the only non-profit global organization that allows members of the industry to build their personal brand and develop their professional network. Members include turnaround specialists, attorneys, accountants, advisors, liquidators, and consultants, as well as academics, government employees, and members of the judiciary.