Company Leadership

Clyde A. Hamstreet - Principal

The founder of Hamstreet & Associates, Clyde Hamstreet has over 20 years' experience in the corporate renewal industry, has served on its leadership bodies, and has twice won top service awards.  Mr. Hamstreet is nationally recognized for his insight and integrity in assessing and resolving corporate crises.

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Shirley Dunn - Principal

Ms. Dunn is a long-time turnaround professional and senior level financial executive with extensive experience restructuring under-performing companies. She is active in industry associations at the regional and national levels and has spoken at conferences throughout North America on crisis management, insolvency, bankruptcy, financial restructuring, and valuation of distressed businesses.

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Kathrine Barton - Consultant

Ms. Barton is an experienced accountant and financial officer with a strong background in forest products and the corporate renewal industry.  She has worked closely on behalf of clients with lenders, creditor-vendors, and attorneys, and has significant experience in bankruptcy cases.

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Maren Cohn - Consultant

Ms. Cohn brings fresh experience and perspectives to her work as a writer and consultant with Hamstreet & Associates. As a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University and a University of Chicago Ph.D., Ms. Cohn uses her strong analytical skills to assist the firm in creating a wide variety of written products.

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Tom Decker - Senior Advisor

Mr. Decker's distinguished 25-year career in government relations, public affairs, organizational strategy, investment management, and newspaper publishing equip him with a unique set of assets for his advisory role at Hamstreet & Associates.

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Mark Schmidt - Senior Advisor

Mark Schmidt's early experience at IBM and subsequent career as part of Wal-Mart's executive team are major assets for Hamstreet & Associates.  Substantial expertise in Information Systems management and integration enable Mr. Schmidt to play a critical role for our technology and communications clients.

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Todd Kenck - Consultant

Mr. Kenck provides technology, investment banking, and finance experience to the Hamstreet team. Specializing in capital projects and merger and acquisition advisory services, in recent years Mr. Kenck has also served as Vice President and CFO of a NASDAQ-listed technology company and a venture-financed software company.

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