Senior leadership without the search timeline.
When a business in financial distress needs experienced financial leadership immediately, Lighthouse professionals step into interim CFO, CEO, COO, and Chief Restructuring Officer roles to provide stability, credibility, and the hands-on expertise and experience the situation requires.
The executive roles we fill.
1. Interim CFO: Financial reporting, cash management, lender negotiations, forecasting, and financial strategy during crisis or restructuring.
2. Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO): Court-appointed or board-appointed leadership of restructuring proceedings, with authority to negotiate with creditors and execute reorganization plans.We implement immediate actions to preserve cash, stabilize operations, and create breathing room—often including lender negotiations, cost reduction, and working capital optimization.
3. Interim CEO: Operational leadership during management transitions, founder departures, or turnaround situations.
4. Interim COO: Operational stabilization and efficiency improvement during periods of distress or transitio
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The practical details behind every interim placement
Alternatives include out-of-court workouts with creditors, forbearance agreements, Assignment for Benefit of Creditors (ABC), and orderly wind-downs. Each option has trade-offs in terms of cost, timeline, stakeholder control, and value preservation. Lighthouse helps clients evaluate which path best fits their specific situation.
Lighthouse professionals can typically begin an engagement within days of initial contact. In urgent situations—such as a sudden CFO departure or a lender-imposed deadline—wemobilized in as little as one week.
Interim executive engagements are typically billed at daily or hourly rates commensurate with the seniority and experience of the professional. Rates are comparable to senior consulting or legal fees. We discuss expected scope and fees transparently during the initial consultation.
A Chief Restructuring Officer is a senior executive brought into a company during financial distress to take operational control of the recovery. The CRO typically leads cash management, develops and executes the restructuring plan, negotiates with lenders and creditors, and serves as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders. Unlike an advisor who makes recommendations, a CRO has decision-making authority and is accountable for outcomes.
Every interim engagement is designed with the exit in mind from the start. As the business stabilizes, we shift focus toward building the internal capabilities, processes, and reporting infrastructure the company needs to operate without us. That includes documenting what we've put in place, training the team that will carry it forward, and when appropriate, helping identify and evaluate a permanent hire.
