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Thomas P. McShane, CTP
President and CEO

Tom founded McShane Group in January of 1987. Since that time, Tom has worked with over 100 companies in a wide variety of industries as either a consultant, interim chief executive, or senior partner overseeing the engagement. Areas of particular specialty are industrial service companies, manufacturers, distributors, telecommunications, technology oriented and entrepreneurial companies. Assignments have included the successful sale of a $.5 billion dollar candy and tobacco distributor, the development of a plan for the orderly liquidation of a bankrupt transatlantic telecommunications business and the assimilation of a series of acquisitions leading to the turnaround of a $65 million nuclear power service business. Currently, as President and CEO, Tom is leading the turnaround of a power transmission service company after having successfully raised mezzanine capital to grow the operation.

Prior to starting McShane Group, Tom had positions as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in both private and public entities, giving him an understanding of manufacturing, distribution and high technology businesses. This included the successful initial and subsequent public equity offerings for CompuSave a high tech startup in Irvine, California. Tom started his career with Deloitte & Touche's Special Business Services Group which brought public accounting, retail, nonprofit and real estate development experience to his portfolio of industry experience.

Tom has carefully grown the McShane Group consulting practice over the years to include three additional partners and locations in five cities covering the eastern seaboard. As McShane Group's founder and managing partner, Tom literally stakes his name on every engagement.

Tom is a Certified Turnaround Professional and a Certified Public Accountant. He is a co-founder and past president of the Chesapeake Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association as well as a member of the Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals. Tom holds a BA in Accounting from Florida International University.