John Bittner

John is a Senior Managing Director with over 30 years of strategic, financial and operational restructuring advisory experience. He has served as a lead restructuring advisor, interim CEO, CFO, CRO and CTO for companies in transition, as well as representing creditor groups and other stakeholder groups in out-of-court restructurings, Chapter 11 proceedings, disputes, operational improvement projects, and both acquisition and divestiture transactions.  John has also served in the role as an independent board member.

John has successfully guided many clients through challenging periods of transition and change, including complex debt restructurings, liquidity and capital crises, as well as leading operational improvement initiatives and business transformations. He has experience across a wide range of industries including  energy, business services, construction, and retail and restaurants.

John has advised numerous companies and stakeholders in significant out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 proceedings, including Enron Corporation, Metals USA, Texas Petrochemicals, Kaiser Gypsum Company, Parallel Energy Trust, Paul Reinhart Inc. and Idearc/Supermedia, MUJI and Red River Talc.

Prior to Accordion, John served as a senior executive for several leading consulting practices, most recently serving as a Partner in the Business Recovery Services practice of PwC and as a Partner in the Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services practice of Grant Thornton LLP.

John is a member of the Turnaround Management Association, and Turnaround Management Association.

John earned an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI and a B.B.A. in Business Administration from Texas A&M University. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Texas, and a Certified Turnaround Professional (TMA).