Global Restructuring Executives Deployed in 72 Hours
The Valtus Global Restructuring Network
The Valtus Alliance brings together 2,300+ restructuring and turnaround leaders across 30 countries.
From Europe to Asia and the Americas, the network deploys CROs, CEOs, CFOs, HR Directors, and crisis PMOs within days to stabilise operations and restore control.
With deep knowledge of local legal, financial, and operational environments, the network gives companies the leadership they need to protect value fast.
What This Global Network Enables:
- Rapid deployment of restructuring leaders worldwide
- Cross border teams for finance, HR, operations, and PMO
- Local knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
- Consistent execution across multiple countries
- Proven experience in complex restructuring environments
- Access to specialist advisors and local partners
Your Valtus Partner for CEE and GCC Restructuring
CE Interim leads the Valtus Alliance across Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Baltics, and the Middle East.
These regions demand leaders who understand local legal rules, cultural nuance, and operational reality. Our restructuring executives stabilise complex environments fast and bring clarity where organisations are losing control.
Common scenarios we manage:
- Confusing insolvency rules across borders
- Union pressure or workforce tension
- Supply chain disruption between countries
- Creditor negotiations in volatile markets
- Plants or operations losing stability
- Sensitive CEO or CFO transitions
Global capability. Regional authority. Execution you can trust.
Where the Valtus Restructuring Network Steps In
- Rapid deployment of restructuring leaders in any country
- Multi function teams for finance, HR, legal, operations, and PMO
- Cross border consolidation of shared services and core functions
- Stabilisation of supply chains, vendors, and logistics routes
- Access to restructuring legal and advisory specialists worldwide
- Local insight into insolvency rules, labour laws, and regulatory demands
- On site leadership for subsidiaries that lack local management capacity
- Crisis support for carve outs, integrations, and operational breakdowns
- Interim authority to manage lenders, creditors, and stakeholder groups
- Immediate leadership continuity during CEO or CFO transition
- Unified reporting, governance, and execution rhythm across regions
What Every Restructuring Plan Must Deliver
Global Restructuring Partners of the Valtus Alliance
Local leaders across every major region supporting restructuring and interim executive needs
(Hover and click on any country to view partner details.)
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
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Lead restructuring and interim executive mandates across France
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Experienced in crisis leadership, organisational transformation, and CEO or CFO transitions
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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/
Why CE Interim + Valtus Alliance
CE Interim strengthens the global Valtus network with deep regional leadership across Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Baltics, and the Gulf.
Our restructuring executives combine international capability with on the ground authority, giving clients a partner who can operate across borders with precision, cultural understanding, and full accountability.
What this means for clients:
- Rapid mobilisation across 25+ countries
- Partner led delivery with no junior layers
- Proven results in crisis, restructuring, turnaround, and PMI
- Strong understanding of local legal and regulatory environments
- Discreet succession for CEO and CFO roles when needed
Your Situation Needs Leadership, Not Delay
If you are facing liquidity pressure, operational breakdowns, or leadership gaps, our restructuring partners act fast and discreetly.
