Valtus Restructuring Network Map
Austria — Christian Kniescheck Argentina — Emanuel Silveira Australia — Dorel Iosif Balkans and Baltics — Bohuslav Lipovský Belgium — Wim De Mulder Brazil — Emanuel Silveira Canada — Benoît Créneau Central and Eastern Europe — Bohuslav Lipovský Colombia — Emanuel Silveira Denmark — Henrik Höjsgaard Finland — Niklas Björkman France — Lionel Gouget and Christophe Maré Germany — Heinrich Schaible and Andreas Greis India — Sanjay Lakhotia Italy — Maurizio Ria and Roberto La Caria Japan — Hajime Baba Korea — KJ Lee Mexico — Claudia Hardy Netherlands — Ronald de Zoete Norway — Rolf Henrik Svendsen Saudi Arabia — Xavier Saez Singapore — Ramesh Ramchand Spain — Juan Manuel Gil de Escobar Sweden — Cecilia Brinck Switzerland — Roland Kleeb Turkey — Kıvanç Ersöz United Kingdom and Ireland — Steve Rutherford United States — Joe Poling

Austria — Christian Kniescheck

Christian Kniescheck: Management Factory Corporate Advisory

  • Restructuring and turnaround partner for Austria.
  • Supports clients in financial restructuring and crisis leadership with strong local insight.

Company Website: https://mf.ag/en/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-kniescheck/

Argentina — Emanuel Silveira

Emanuel Silveira: CEO Brazil & Partner at Telos Transition

  • Restructuring and business transformation partner for Argentina and South America.
  • Supports companies in CEO-level transition management, complex restructuring, and performance recovery across industrial and corporate environments.

Company Website: https://www.telostransition.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interimmanagement-emanuel-silveira-ceo/

Australia — Dorel Iosif

Dorel Iosif: Founder and CEO, Cognisium

  • Supports restructuring, strategy execution, and organisational transformation in Australia
  • Experienced in crisis response, leadership transition, and performance turnaround
  • Brings senior expertise across global industrial, technology, and growth sectors

Company Website: https://www.cognisium.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreliosif/

Balkans and Baltics — Bohuslav Lipovský

Bohuslav Lipovský: Managing Partner, CE Interim

  • Regional Valtus Alliance partner for the Balkans and Baltic states
  • Leads restructuring, crisis recovery, and cross-border stabilisation programs
  • Experienced in industrial turnaround, CEO transitions, and multi-country execution

Company Website: https://ceinterim.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bohuslavlipovsky/

Belgium — Wim De Mulder

Wim De Mulder: Managing Partner, Valpeo

  • Partner supporting executive interim management and organisational transformation in Belgium
  • Experienced in leadership assessment, governance alignment, and performance improvement
  • Advises boards and CEOs on critical transitions and complex change environments

Company Website: https://www.valpeo.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimdemulder/

Brazil — Emanuel Silveira

Emanuel Silveira: CEO, Telos Transition

  • Restructuring and transition partner supporting organisations across Brazil
  • Experienced in interim CEO roles, complex recoveries, and leadership replacement
  • Supports operational turnaround and organisational change with regional insight

Company Website: https://www.telostransition.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interimmanagement-emanuel-silveira-ceo/

Canada — Benoît Créneau

Benoît Créneau: Managing Partner, xNorth

  • Partner supporting interim leadership and restructuring mandates across Canada
  • Experienced in executive transitions, organisational change, and growth-focused leadership
  • Advises boards and investors on high-impact talent solutions for critical situations

Company Website: https://www.xnorthgroup.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benoit-creneau/

Central and Eastern Europe — Bohuslav Lipovský

Bohuslav Lipovský: Managing Partner, CE Interim

  • Regional Valtus Alliance partner for the Balkans and Baltic states
  • Leads restructuring, crisis recovery, and cross-border stabilisation programs
  • Experienced in industrial turnaround, CEO transitions, and multi-country execution

Company Website: https://ceinterim.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bohuslavlipovsky/

Colombia — Emanuel Silveira

Emanuel Silveira: CEO, Telos Transition

  • Restructuring and transition partner supporting organisations across Brazil
  • Experienced in interim CEO roles, complex recoveries, and leadership replacement
  • Supports operational turnaround and organisational change with regional insight

Company Website: https://www.telostransition.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interimmanagement-emanuel-silveira-ceo/

Denmark — Henrik Höjsgaard

Henrik Höjsgaard: Senior Advisor, Nordic Interim

  • Supports interim and restructuring leadership mandates across Denmark
  • Experienced in executive transitions, organisational development, and stakeholder alignment
  • Advises companies on securing senior leaders for high-stakes transformation and recovery

Company Website: https://nordicinterim.dk/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-h%C3%B6jsgaard-49a574149/

Finland — Niklas Björkman

Niklas Björkman: Managing Director, Nordic Interim Finland

  • Leads interim and restructuring leadership projects across Finland
  • Experienced in executive recruitment, organisational transitions, and operational change
  • Supports companies in securing senior leaders for transformation, recovery, and growth initiatives

Company Website: https://nordicinterim.fi/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niklas-bjorkman-profile/

France — Lionel Gouget and Christophe Maré

Lionel Gouget: Managing Partner, Valtus
Christophe Maré: Managing Partner, Valtus

  • Lead restructuring and interim executive mandates across France

  • Experienced in crisis leadership, organisational transformation, and CEO or CFO transitions

  • Support boards, investors, and management teams during high-stakes recovery and change programs

Company Website: https://www.valtus.fr/

LinkedIn Profile (Lionel Gouget): https://www.linkedin.com/in/lionel-gouget/

LinkedIn Profile (Christophe Maré): https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophe-mare-3600571/

Germany — Heinrich Schaible and Andreas Greis

Heinrich Schaible: Managing Partner, Valtus Deutschland
Andreas Greis: Managing Partner, Valtus Deutschland

  • Lead restructuring, turnaround, and interim executive mandates across Germany
  • Experienced in CEO and CFO transitions, crisis stabilisation, and organisational realignment
  • Support boards, investors, and management teams through complex transformation and recovery situations

Company Website: https://www.valtus.de/

LinkedIn Profile (Heinrich Schaible): https://www.linkedin.com/in/heinrich-schaible/

LinkedIn Profile (Andreas Greis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/agreis/

India — Sanjay Lakhotia

Sanjay Lakhotia: Co-Founder, Noble House Consulting

  • Supports interim leadership, restructuring, and organisational change mandates across India
  • Experienced in large-scale workforce transitions, HR transformation, and governance alignment
  • Advises companies on talent strategy, crisis stabilisation, and executive-level replacements

Company Website: https://thinknoblehouse.com/home

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaylakhotia/

Italy — Maurizio Ria and Roberto La Caria

Maurizio Ria: Founder and Managing Director, Duke & Kay
Roberto La Caria: Founder and Managing Director, STM – Studio Temporary Manager

  • Support restructuring, turnaround, and interim leadership mandates across Italy
  • Experienced in crisis recovery, operational improvement, and executive transition management
  • Advise boards and investors during complex organisational change and performance stabilisation

Company Websites:
Duke & Kay: https://dukekay.com/en
STM – Studio Temporary Manager: https://www.temporarymanager.info/chi-siamo/

LinkedIn Profiles:
Maurizio Ria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurizio-ria-547227/
Roberto La Caria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertolacaria

Japan — Hajime Baba

Hajime Baba: Founder and Managing Partner, Clareza Partners

  • Supports restructuring, transformation, and interim leadership mandates across Japan
  • Experienced in corporate revitalisation, international business turnaround, and growth strategy
  • Advises executives on organisational change, cross-border expansion, and performance recovery

Company Website: https://clarezapartners.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hajime-baba-62b14166/

Korea — KJ Lee

KJ Lee: Managing Partner, You & Partners

  • Supports restructuring, leadership transition, and organisational transformation across South Korea
  • Experienced in executive search, C level hiring, and strategic workforce realignment
  • Advises companies on complex leadership needs during turnaround and high growth phases

Company Website: https://www.younpartners.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%EA%B8%88%EC%9E%90-kj-lee-%EC%9D%B4-816688338/

Mexico — Claudia Hardy

Claudia Hardy: Partner, Ezentia Group

  • Supports interim leadership, transformation, and organisational change mandates across Mexico
  • Experienced in governance, board advisory, and executive level leadership development
  • Helps companies strengthen decision making, culture, and performance during critical transitions

Company Website: https://ezentiagroup.com/en/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-hardy-womenonboards/

Netherlands — Ronald de Zoete

Ronald de Zoete: Managing Partner, Valpeo

  • Supports executive interim management and organisational transformation across the Netherlands
  • Experienced in leadership assessment, cultural due diligence, and performance alignment
  • Advises boards and investors on securing the right leaders for complex change and recovery

Company Website: https://www.valpeo.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronalddezoete/

Norway — Rolf Henrik Svendsen

Rolf Henrik Svendsen: Managing Partner, Incepto Executive

  • Supports interim leadership, restructuring, and organisational change across Norway
  • Experienced in CEO level transitions, crisis leadership, and operational turnaround
  • Advises companies on securing senior executives for high pressure transformation and recovery situations

Company Website: https://inceptoexecutive.no/en/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolf-henrik-svendsen/

Saudi Arabia — Xavier Saez

Xavier Saez: Managing Partner Middle East, Valtus

  • Leads restructuring, transformation, and interim executive mandates across Saudi Arabia
  • Experienced in organisational turnaround, regional expansion, and C level transition leadership
  • Supports boards and investors during high stakes recovery and growth programs in the GCC

Company Website: https://valtusgroup.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-saez/

Singapore — Ramesh Ramchand

Ramesh Ramchand: Managing Partner, Radialis

  • Supports interim leadership, business transformation, and restructuring mandates across Singapore
  • Experienced in CEO advisory, performance improvement, and complex organisational change
  • Helps companies align strategy, leadership, and operations during high pressure transitions

Company Website: https://www.radialis.asia/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesh-ramchand-3772301/

Spain — Juan Manuel Gil de Escobar

Juan Manuel Gil de Escobar: Managing Partner, Epunto Interim Management

  • Supports interim executive, restructuring, and organisational transition mandates across Spain
  • Experienced in CEO and CFO replacements, turnaround programs, and operational stabilisation
  • Advises boards and shareholders on leadership needs during complex transformation situations

Company Website: https://epunto.es/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gildescobar/

Sweden — Cecilia Brinck

Cecilia Brinck: Partner, Nordic Interim

  • Supports interim leadership, restructuring, and transformation mandates across Sweden
  • Experienced in senior executive transitions, organisational change, and public sector leadership
  • Advises companies and institutions on securing high level interim executives for critical situations

Company Website: https://nordicinterim.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-brinck-a058331/

Switzerland — Roland Kleeb

Roland Kleeb: Managing Partner, FS Partners

  • Supports restructuring, interim leadership, and organisational recovery across Switzerland
  • Experienced in CEO transitions, crisis management, and performance stabilisation for mid sized and large companies
  • Advises boards and owners on operational improvement and leadership continuity during critical phases

Company Website: https://fspartners.ch/en/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandkleeb/

Turkey — Kıvanç Ersöz

Kıvanç Ersöz: Managing Partner, E&E Group

  • Supports restructuring, interim leadership, and organisational transformation across Turkey
  • Experienced in executive search, leadership assessment, and senior level transition management
  • Advises companies on securing critical talent during turnaround, growth, and complex change situations

Company Website: https://www.eande.com.tr/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/k%C4%B1van%C3%A7-ers%C3%B6z-14344b/

United Kingdom and Ireland — Steve Rutherford

Steve Rutherford: Managing Partner, Valtus UK

  • Leads interim executive, restructuring, and transformation mandates across the UK and Ireland
  • Experienced in CEO and CFO transitions, crisis stabilisation, and organisational performance improvement
  • Advises boards, investors, and management teams on senior leadership needs during complex change

Company Website: https://valtus.uk/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthers/

United States — Joe Poling

Joe Poling: President, Think Consulting

  • Supports restructuring, turnaround, and interim executive leadership mandates across the United States
  • Experienced in operational improvement, organisational transformation, and C-suite transition leadership
  • Advises boards, owners, and lenders during high pressure recovery, growth, and performance alignment situations

Company Website: https://www.thinkconsulting.com/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-poling-06bb5754/