Gordon Brothers appointed Sheila Smith to its board of advisors. Smith has more than 25 years of experience in financial advisory and restructuring services. She will be responsible for providing guidance on the firm’s ongoing evolution.

Smith retired from Deloitte in 2015 after serving in numerous leadership positions including Restructuring Service Line leader for the Americas Region, Service Line leader of the U.S. and the New England FAS practice.

She has participated in hundreds of bankruptcy, restructuring, financial consulting and §363 sell-side advisory engagements. She has been recognized by numerous professional organizations including the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY), International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), New York Institute of Credit (NYIC) and Turnaround Management Association (TMA).

“We are thrilled to welcome a person of Sheila’s caliber to our board. Her experience, insight and network will be invaluable in charting the future course of the firm,” said Ken Frieze, CEO of Gordon Brothers.

“Gordon Brothers holds a unique marketplace position, providing global solutions across industries and throughout challenging business lifecycles. I am thrilled to join the advisory board and work amongst colleagues and friends,” Smith added.

Smith began her professional career as a special education teacher moving to Boston to get her MBA in Public Management. Afterwards, she was a senior finance officer of a building materials company that failed, resulting in her introduction to insolvency.