[July 17, 2018] |
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ICR Launches Executive Advisory & Corporate Transformation Practice
ICR,
a leading strategic communications and advisory firm serving
approximately 600 private and public company clients, announced that it
has established an Executive Advisory & Corporate Transformation
practice through an exclusive partnership with Elm Street Advisors. This
practice will work with Boards, CEOs, CFOs, and their teams as they
navigate complex situations to accelerate value-creating strategies.
The practice will be led by James Scully, head of Elm Street Advisors
and former J.Crew and Avon CFO and COO. As it delivers comprehensive and
integrated solutions across all areas of organizations, Elm Street will
leverage ICR's world-class communication teams and capital markets
advisory platform (ICR Capital) as well as its unique network of
experienced operational leaders, financial professionals, and service
providers.
Services include:
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Business Strategy Execution - strategy & positioning, channel
optimization, ecommerce/digital, international expansion.
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CEO and CFO Mentoring/Support - coaching, team assessment/development,
Board engagement/communication, external and internal communications.
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Transformational, Operational, and Organizational Change -developing
capabilities, building teams, driving cultural change, achieving
scale, restructuring.
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Financial Value Creating Initiatives - IPO, Privatizations, M&A, other
capital markets transactions.
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Finance Effectiveness - financial processes and discipline, systems,
and team assessment.
Tom Ryan, CEO of ICR, stated, "We are excited to dd additional
integrated services into our overall advisory offering. Jim and his team
have dealt firsthand with many of the issues and opportunities that
Boards and C-Suite executives face on a regular basis, and they will
combine this experience with our industry teams, which possess deep
understanding of the history and latest trends in their respective
sectors. This service will be valuable to our private and public company
clients as well as those that are preparing for an initial public
offering or other capital markets events. With this service, we are
further strengthening the value of our capital markets advisory."
James Scully added, "Boards and management teams are under more pressure
than ever to deliver growth combined with financial and operational
excellence and to communicate their progress and success effectively. I
have known and respected the ICR team for many years and believe our
partnership will leverage the best of our respective capabilities to add
significant value to companies at critical stages in their life cycle,
be they private, newly public or well-established."
James Scully founded Elm Street Advisors in 2018 to partner exclusively
with ICR and head its Executive Advisory & Corporate Transformation
practice. Prior to Elm Street, Jim spent 25 years in the retail and
consumer products industries, including roles as Global COO and CFO at
Avon Products, COO and CFO at J. Crew, and various executive positions
at Saks Incorporated. Jim currently sits on the board of J.Jill.
About ICR
Established in 1998, ICR partners with companies to optimize
transactions through ICR Capital and executes strategic communications
programs that achieve business goals, build credibility and enhance
long-term enterprise value. The firm's highly differentiated service
model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications
professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to
approximately 600 clients in 20 industries. Today, ICR is one of the
largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory
firms in North America maintaining offices in New York, Norwalk, Boston,
San Francisco, and Beijing.
About ICR Capital
ICR Capital, member FINRA/SIPC, a registered broker-dealer affiliate of
ICR, provides transaction advisory services related to IPO execution as
well as follow-on and convertible notes offerings. The firm provides
independent advice on all aspects of the offering process to help
clients make better informed decisions. ICR Capital's advisory expertise
in combination with ICR's industry leading communications capabilities
seeks to ensure that clients achieve their transaction objectives, while
establishing a foundation to maximize long-term equity value.
Learn more at www.icrinc.com.
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