Joseph Marchese, Patrick Diercks and Brian Allen, who are all partners at Clear Thinking Group, earned the Certified Turnaround Professional designation by the Turnaround Management Association.

Marchese has more than 20 years of experience consulting in the accounting and financial operations arena. His recent turnaround and bankruptcy engagements include assisting clients in the wholesale, retail and consumer product industries.

Diercks has more than 15 years of experience as a consultant in the turnaround and restructuring arena, dealing primarily with companies in consumer product manufacturing, distribution and retail. He also has been retained by multiple bankruptcy estates post confirmation to assist in managing and/or administering their plans.

Allen has more than 13 years of experience consulting with distressed public and private companies in various industries to improve financial operations and performance through strategic and financial alternatives.

“As evidenced by their CTP designations, Clear Thinking Group is proud to have these partners with their substantial level of competence and expertise in its turnaround and restructuring practice. We know that Joe, Pat and Brian are truly dedicated to helping our clients and furthering their industry expertise,” Stuart Kessler, president of Clear Thinking Group, said. 

Clear Thinking Group is a Hillsborough Township, NJ-based management consulting firm.