Interim Leadership Archives

Development of Improved Executive Compensation Plan for Privately Held Company

Development of Improved Executive Compensation Plan for Privately Held Company Client Situation A privately-held company had an equity compensation plan for executives and employees that had been developed several years earlier in a very different economy. It relied exclusively on stock options with some ISOs and was primarily designed by an employee who was no longer employed there. The plan was not well understood by participants and the board [...]

Development of Improved Executive Compensation Plan for Privately Held CompanyAnn2022-03-08T11:33:11+00:00

NextLevel Stabilizes Operations and Facilitates the Resolution of Ownership Conflict

NextLevel Stabilizes Operations and Facilitates the Resolution of Ownership Conflict Client Situation A privately- owned capital equipment manufacturing company was experiencing a period of extreme management instability, having brought on three different CEOs within a 12 month period. Exacerbating this instability was a high level of conflict between the two equal owners of the firm. Solution A NextLevel partner, acting as interim CEO, arrived within a week of the [...]

NextLevel Stabilizes Operations and Facilitates the Resolution of Ownership ConflictAnn2020-01-15T00:34:12+00:00

Leading Global Manufacturer Maintains Brand Strength during Key Executive Transition

Leading Global Manufacturer Maintains Brand Strength during Key Executive Transition Client Situation A global leader in the manufacture of truck mounted carpet cleaning equipment experienced the sudden departure of its general manager after less than a year in the role, raising concerns about executive retention and brand viability in the market. Solution A NextLevel executive stepped into the general manager role, quickly built credibility with the executive team, and [...]

Leading Global Manufacturer Maintains Brand Strength during Key Executive TransitionAnn2020-01-15T21:36:26+00:00

Rapidly Growing Manufacturing Firm Alleviates Stress with Operational Improvements

Rapidly Growing Manufacturing Firm Alleviates Stress with Operational Improvements Client Situation A privately held contract manufacturing firm experiencing rapid growth averaging 56 percent per annum for the previous three years, was experiencing substantial operational and financial stress. This stress was evidenced by declining on-time customer deliveries, declining operating income, excess inventories and insufficient working capital financing agreements to sustain growth. Solution A NextLevel partner, first acting as an Advisor [...]

Rapidly Growing Manufacturing Firm Alleviates Stress with Operational ImprovementsD Barka2020-01-15T21:41:57+00:00