John Castellano

Managing Director, AlixPartners, LLP

Chicago, IL

jcastellano@alixpartners.com

John applies 30 years of experience in management and advisory roles and extensive restructuring experience based on his expertise in resolving complex and challenging issues. John quickly earns the confidence of management teams, boards of directors, and the key constituents involved in his engagements. Clients benefit from his extensive experience in the energy, oil & gas, and infrastructure industries, with areas of special expertise in business plan development, liquidity management, contingency planning, bankruptcy administration and creditor negotiations. John specializes in guiding companies through complex reorganizations by his leadership skills and hands-on approach in working collaboratively with clients, in implementing business turnarounds, and in providing interim management services as a chief restructuring officer (CRO), chief financial officer (CFO), and interim chief executive officer. John can quickly assess and prioritize which issues are critical, and he helps lead management teams through extensive changes in processes and methodologies.

John has a Master of Science in Management Studies from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.