Carl Marks Advisors Managing Director Steven F. Agran was appointed 2018 NJTMA chapter president. Agran will also serve as a member of the chapter president’s council (CPC), the principal liaison between the chapters and TMA Global.

“I am honored to be selected as the president of NJTMA. I have been a member of NJTMA for 15 years, and the TMA has been an important part of my professional career,” Agran said. “I wish to thank Janey Mitnick, the current chairman of NJTMA, and Allen Wilen, immediate past chairman of NJTMA, for all of their encouragement and support.”

Agran brings more than 20 years of experience providing turnaround and interim management services to financially distressed companies. This includes financial and operational advisory services to company ownership, boards of directors, private equity groups, lenders and investors focusing on workouts, loan restructurings, strategic planning, bankruptcy and mergers and acquisitions. Agran serves in responsible roles for various mid-sized companies, including as chief restructuring officer, CEO, chief operating officer, chief financial officer and advisor.

Agran is a TMA Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) and a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA). He currently serves on the board of directors of the NJTMA and the board of directors of Global TMA.