TSL Express Daily News
The Secured Lender
![Screen Shot 2024-05-31 at 4.16.35 PM Screen Shot 2024-05-31 at 4.16.35 PM](/images/default-source/default-album/screen-shot-2024-05-31-at-4-16-35-pm.tmb-small.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fa06022b_1)
SFNet's 40 Under 40 Awards Issue
Intro content. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Curabitur iaculis sapien sagittis, accumsan magna ut, blandit massa. Quisque vehicula leo lorem, a tincidunt eros tempor nec. In quis lacus vitae risus egestas tincidunt. Phasellus nulla risus, sodales in purus non, euismod ultricies elit. Vestibulum mattis dolor non sem euismod interdum.
-
Top 5 Apps for Organizing
Mar 7, 2019If you’re like most of us, we try to stay organized in business and life, but it gets increasingly complicated…
-
The Importance of Stretching
Mar 7, 2019Every personal trainer and athletic coach I have ever worked with has stressed the importance of stretching. When working out…
-
SFNet's 40 Under 40 Award Winners Panel Recap
Mar 6, 2019Moderator: Samantha Alexander, regional underwriting manager, Wells Fargo Capital Finance’s Corporate Asset Based Lending group and 2016 CFA 40 Under…
-
SFNet's Inaugural YoPro Leadership Summit
Mar 6, 2019The Secured Finance Network brought together the next generation of commercial finance leaders for a full day of learning and…
-
It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Aug 22, 2018I was recently invited to participate in an executive panel to answer questions from a credit training class comprised of...
-
It’s Not Too Late – Five Member Benefits to Cash In On Now
Aug 1, 2018As we hit the half way mark on calendar year 2018, it is a good time to take stock and…
-
It’s Time To Break Up With Your Phone
Jul 18, 2018Do I have your attention? Let’s be honest here: do you have the attention span to read this article? Compared…
-
Lien Management – What You Need to Know
Jun 6, 2018UCC filing is the cornerstone of all loans and every lien portfolio...
-
Potential Impacts of Blockchain on Commercial Lending
Jan 15, 2018By Raja Sengupta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions When it comes to the rising importance…
-
How to be a Good Leader
Dec 5, 2017I know what you’re thinking…another article about how to be a good leader? The short answer is yes…but this time,…
-
Fintech and Due Diligence – Disruptors and Established Firms Evolve
Oct 30, 2017The fintech sector has gone through a number of manifestations in the past two decades.
-
A Commercial Banker’s Tickler Transition Plan
Oct 18, 2017Just do a keyword search for “bank tickler,” and you’ll quickly realize that banks are still heavily reliant on manual…
-
Understanding and Developing Your Personal Brand: Four Steps to a More Intentional Career Progression
Sep 5, 2017It is imperative for individuals to have a general idea about their future career aspirations, just as companies should have clearly defined strategies.
-
Selecting a Technology Vendor: 3 Questions to Ask
Jul 5, 2017As with anything else at your bank, selecting a technology vendor can be a challenging decision. Users from across different…
-
Why Back-Office Lending Automation Enhances Customer Satisfaction
Apr 25, 2017Every bank strives to keep its customers happy. Of course, some institutions are better at achieving this goal than…
-
The Lost Art of the Loan Purchase
Mar 2, 2017Purchasing a loan directly from a bank whether at par or discount is a not-often-used technique that is easily…
-
Audit Prep: Why a Paperless Approach Makes Sense
Feb 15, 2017How much time does your financial institution spend preparing for audits? We recently surveyed 187 community banks, and the results…
-
Back Office Support Services: Helping you approve more clients
Feb 7, 2017How many times have you come across a potential client who’s financials are either not up to date, not accurate,…
-
“All Assets” is the Key When Drafting UCC-1 Financing Statement Collateral Descriptions
Jan 30, 2017Even when prepared by outside or in-house counsel, many lenders pay close attention to draft UCC financing statements before they…
-
Paper Loan Files: Does Your Bank Know the True Cost?
Jan 12, 2017Sure, there’s a tangible cost associated with deploying an electronic loan imaging system. Software, support, and scanning hardware are just…
June 20, 2024
Source: Alvarez & Marsal
Mr. YoKell brings a quarter century of supply chain experience across manufacturing, distribution, and inventory management to his role at A&M
NEW YORK, June 18, 2024 – Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announced the appointment of Ben YoKell as a Supply Chain Services practice Managing Director within its Corporate Performance Improvement (CPI) group. Mr YoKell’s hire demonstrates CPI’s continued commitment to expanding its capabilities footprint and to augmenting its cross-industry supply chain management expertise.
Leveraging nearly a quarter-century of experience, Mr. YoKell helps clients with supply chain and operational challenges, optimizing business capabilities to scale with growth, improved service, accelerated revenue, expanded profitability and enhanced return on capital. He focuses on manufacturing and distribution network optimization, inventory optimization, integrated business planning (IBP) and sales and operations planning (S&OP), demand forecasting and supply planning, cost to serve and product profitability, technology selection and implementation, and supply chain business process improvement.
Mr. YoKell has worked in multiple sectors including food and beverage, consumer and retail, distribution, and industrials while delivering $350+ million in measurable client value creation.
Sean Laffere a CPI Managing Director and National Solution Leader for the Supply Chain Services practice, said, "Ben's successful track record implementing improved supply chain strategies and transforming operations aligns with A&M’s operational heritage and results-driven approach. His keen insight into upstream and downstream issues will enable clients to pinpoint root causes of supply chain issues and execute the most effective solutions. Ben's supply chain management expertise strengthens our capability to help clients tackle complex challenges amidst economic volatility and unpredictable market disruptions."
Mr. YoKell’s notable engagements include:
- Leading a supply chain planning transformation at an omni-channel retailer experiencing hypergrowth that included process redesign, technology selection and deployment;
- Directing a network optimization initiative that reduced annual distribution and logistics costs by 20 percent for a manufacturer facing severe margin compression;
- Developing an optimized branch replenishment strategy for a distributor, requiring $50 million less inventory for the same service levels while reducing operating costs by over 15 percent.
Additionally, he has led multiple buy-side and sell-side diligence efforts, post-merger integration work, separation and carve-out readiness initiatives, and many functional assessments, root cause diagnostics, supply chain analyses and operational improvement initiatives.
Mr. YoKell commented, “A&M’s integrated global platform enhances the firm’s ability to drive performance goals that yield positive and profitable change for clients without sacrificing value. Operational and supply chain pressures can result in profitability crises, even when companies experience dramatic growth. A&M’s offerings go well beyond cost takeout strategies. These capabilities provide for sophisticated value creation and EBITDA improvement opportunities through enhanced processes, technologies, and ways of working, along with execution excellence.”
Prior to joining A&M, Mr. YoKell served as the Practice Leader for Integrated Demand & Supply Planning with Chainalytics (now NTT Data). Previously, he had served as the Sourcing & Supply Chain Transformation Solution Leader for Grant Thornton’s Advisory practice and as Partner-in-Charge of Supply Chain M&A services with Grant Thornton’s Transaction Advisory practice.
Mr. YoKell was named a “Top 25 Operations Consultant and Leader” by The Consulting Report, and a “Provider Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
About Alvarez & Marsal
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.
With over 9,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.
To learn more, visit: AlvarezandMarsal.com.
Contact: Sandra Sokoloff, Senior Director of Global Public Relations, Alvarez & Marsal, +1 212 763 9853