Boards of directors globally are confronting unknown circumstances as a result of the current quickly shifting tariff and trade environment. Business risks and opportunities are magnified during such times, compelling boards to seek the right strategies in order to meet these challenges.
In the video linked below, Brian Gleason, John Peiserich, James E. Malackowski, and Mariano de Alba – experts in business turnaround, supply chain, intellectual property, and political risk – outline emerging See more +
Boards of directors globally are confronting unknown circumstances as a result of the current quickly shifting tariff and trade environment. Business risks and opportunities are magnified during such times, compelling boards to seek the right strategies in order to meet these challenges.
In the video linked below, Brian Gleason, John Peiserich, James E. Malackowski, and Mariano de Alba – experts in business turnaround, supply chain, intellectual property, and political risk – outline emerging considerations for boards of directors in light of changing tariff policies, including:
• Tracking the financial impact of tariffs and effects on company supply chains
• Understanding changes to regulatory requirements and whether internal policies need to be modified
• Planning for short- and long-term effects on intellectual property
• Adjusting communications between the board and senior management
More About Our Contributors
Brian Gleason, CTP, is a Senior Managing Director at Phoenix Management, a part of J.S. Held. He joined the company in October of 2023 as part of J.S. Held's acquisition of Phoenix Management Services. As a Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP), Brian has managed or participated in excess of 250 turnaround engagements over the past 28 years using his executive, operational, financial, and negotiating skills. He has significant experience in interim management roles, including CRO, CEO, COO, and CFO of sponsor-backed, privately held, and publicly reporting entities. He has been a board member in many companies including private and public companies and is often engaged in these roles when there is significant disruption in the company, or at the board level. In certain circumstances, he represents capital providers directly to advise on operational and restructuring matters for their portfolio companies.
Brian can be reached at brian.gleason@jsheld.com or +1 610 659 8118.
John Peiserich is an Executive Vice President and Practice Lead in J.S. Held’s Environmental, Health & Safety practice. With over 30 years of experience, John provides consulting and expert services for heavy industry and law firms throughout the country with a focus on Oil & Gas, Energy, and Public Utilities, including serving as an expert witness in arbitration proceedings and in state and federal courts. He has extensive experience evaluating risk associated with potential and ongoing compliance obligations, developing strategies around those obligations, and working to implement a client-focused compliance strategy. Mr. Peiserich has appointments as an Independent Monitor through EPA’s Suspension and Debarment Program. John routinely supports clients in a forward-facing role for rulemaking and legislative issues involving energy, environmental, Oil & Gas, and related issues.
John can be reached at john.peiserich@jsheld.com or +1 504 360 8373.
James E. Malackowski is a Senior Managing Director of Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. Ocean Tomo provides Financial Expert, Management Consulting, and Advisory services related to intellectual property (IP) and other intangible assets; corporate accounting investigations; regulatory and reporting obligations; solvency and restructuring; and contractual or competition disputes. Practice offerings address economic damage calculations and testimony; accounting investigations and financial forensics; technology and intangible asset valuation; strategy and risk management consulting; mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity private placement; and IP brokerage. Subsidiaries of Ocean Tomo include Ocean Tomo Investments Group, LLC, a registered broker dealer. With more than 100 offices globally, J.S. Held assists clients – corporations, insurers, law firms, governments, and institutional investors – on complex technical, scientific, and financial matters across all assets and value at risk.
James can be reached at james.malackowski@jsheld.com or +1 312 327 4410.
Mariano de Alba is a Director in J.S. Held’s Global Investigations practice. Based in J.S. Held’s London office, Mariano is a Venezuelan lawyer who specializes in political risk, international law and foreign affairs. He has more than a decade of experience advising multinational companies, investors, governments, and international organizations on how to operate and deal with issues in Latin America.
Mariano can be reached at mariano.deAlba@jsheld.com or +44 7510 645 684.
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