Focus Managment Group Appoints Alan Weiner As Managing Director


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2010
Contact: Kristin Riger, (813) 281-0062

TAMPA, Florida, April 29, 2010 – In an announcement made today by J. Tim Pruban, President of Focus Management Group, Alan L. Weiner has joined the business restructuring firm as a Managing Director.  In this role, Weiner will serve the firm’s nationwide client base from its Tampa headquarters.

“We are pleased to have Alan join our team and support our company’s efforts in the areas of turnaround management, business restructuring and operational improvements,” said Pruban.  “Alan’s significant experience in financial and real estate management combined with his extensive knowledge and leadership in a diverse range of industries will enable him to support our broad range of clients.”

Weiner has more than 25 years of experience as a senior financial executive working with companies in the real estate, healthcare, manufacturing and technology industries.  He has worked with corporations of all sizes, ranging from small start-ups to established, publicly owned and traded companies.  Weiner also has significant investment banking experience.  He has raised substantial private equity funding for various firms as well as managed and executed successful turnaround and litigation strategies.

Prior to joining Focus Management Group, Weiner was co-chief executive officer for the country’s largest franchisor of independently owned and operated building companies.  In this role, he was responsible for the strategic direction and financial management of the company, as well as for franchisee relationships.  Weiner also has served as the executive vice president of a private equity-backed dermatology physician practice management company, which acquired and operated practices in 11 locations across three states, where he was responsible for acquisitions and divestitures, finance and accounting, and contracts and related negotiation matters.

Weiner’s experience includes acting as de facto chief restructuring officer of a commercial cleaning equipment manufacturer, leading the company through bankruptcy and exiting via a successful 363 sale.  He began his career as an investment banker and managing director, raising public and private capital for companies in real estate and consumer industries.Weiner is based out of Focus Management Group’s Tampa headquarters and can be reached at (813) 281-0062 or a.weiner@focusmg.com.

About Focus Management Group
Focus Management Group provides nationwide professional services in turnaround management, insolvency proceedings, business restructuring and operational improvement with a senior-level team of 130 professionals.  Headquartered in Tampa, FL, with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, the firm provides a full portfolio of services to distressed companies and their stakeholders, including secured lenders and equity sponsors.

For additional information about Focus Management Group, please visit www.focusmg.com or call 800-528-8985.