Michael Osment joined Getzler Henrich & Associates, a middle-market corporate restructuring and operations improvement firm, as a managing director in the company’s Detroit office.
Osment has experience as a senior technology leader within the automotive, manufacturing, commercial real estate, retail and education sectors. His management consulting engagements frequently focus on the use of analytics and data-driven decision-making to improve performance, drive digital transformation and complete operational turnarounds.
“We are pleased to welcome Mike to Getzler Henrich,” Joel I. Getzler, co-chairman of Getzler Henrich, said. “He brings an impressive and diverse background in information technology, data analytics, digital transformation, operational improvement and turnarounds and mergers and acquisitions that will be invaluable to our clients.”
The breadth of Osment’s turnaround work ranges from reassorting more than 1,000 stores to raising cash for a struggling retailer and turning around a well-known e-tailer’s distribution capability to conducting a range of M&A and due diligence assignments. In addition, he has served in various senior leadership technology roles, including chief information officer, chief technology officer and chief information security officer, often simultaneously.
“Detroit is an important and growing market for Getzler Henrich,” William H. Henrich, co-chairman of Getzler Henrich, said. “As a distinguished turnaround and operations improvement leader well-entrenched in the Detroit market, we are thrilled to add Mike to our team. With his depth of knowledge and broad network of relationships — both in Detroit and across the U.S. — he will significantly help grow our services to meet the needs of our expanding client base.”
Prior to Getzler Henrich, Osment held the post of chief technology officer at Bedrock Detroit, a real estate company 100% owned by Dan Gilbert, the founder and primary owner of Rocket Mortgage. Osment’s focus at Bedrock Detroit was on alternative investments such as data centers, digital infrastructure, closing the digital divide and smart building analytics. Previously, he served as chief information and technology officer for the Taubman Company (now part of Simon Properties), a shopping center owner/operator. He also spent almost a decade at AlixPartners working on performance improvement projects and launching the firm’s eDiscovery and business intelligence/analytics practices. Prior to that, Osment held senior technology positions at automotive manufacturers and suppliers including GM, TRW, Eaton and ITT Automotive in the Detroit area.
