WHO WE ARE

Tom Doherty is a Managing Director and Principal of Argus Management Corporation. Since joining the firm in 1986, he has led more than 200 engagements, serving as advisor or interim CEO, CRO, COO, or CFO for a wide range of clients with revenues ranging from $20 million to $10 billion. Tom has served as an independent director on over (30) boards at a variety of different businesses to help guide the company and its management teams to significant value creation and successful exits.

Notable engagements include serving as Interim CEO of a manufacturer of commercial playgrounds where he improved cash flow and EBITDA performance, secured a significant contract with a national restaurant franchise, and significantly increased the company’s value ahead of a successful sale; and serving as CRO of an international manufacturer of cryogenic tanks where he secured DIP financing and successfully sold the business clearing all the debt and equity return.

Tom graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Finance and Banking from Suffolk University’s School of Business Management.

John Haggerty is a Managing Director and Principal of Argus Management Corporation. He has over 35 years of experience with Argus, specializing in corporate turnarounds, restructuring, and long-term interim management across various industries ranging from technology to heavy construction. John’s work has been pivotal in navigating companies through complex financial challenges, including dynamic commodity risk management, extensive construction contract loss mitigation, and multifaceted, sophisticated working capital optimization.

Notable engagements include serving as CEO of a lumber and building products wholesaler, where he led the company to record profits in 2022 and 2023, and serving as CRO of a warehouse and distribution 3pl, where he orchestrated a successful restructuring and turnaround of operations that culminated in the company’s sale.

John began his career as a CPA with Arthur Young & Co. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Boston College.

Lawton Bloom is a Managing Director and Principal of Argus Management Corporation. During his career, Lawton has served as interim executive officer, financial advisor, or investment banker to over 100 companies across various industries including manufacturing, distribution, construction, health care, consumer products, e-commerce, and media. He has helped companies manage liquidity, improve performance, divest assets, and negotiate long-term restructuring plans and agreements with stakeholders. He also has experience helping companies navigate the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process if necessary.

Notable engagements include leading a consumer products company through the bankruptcy of its largest customer and a transition from brick-and-mortar retail to e-commerce while serving as interim president; advising a media company through asset divestitures and creditor negotiations, ultimately leading to a successful long-term restructuring; and overseeing the $95 million liquidation of a construction company’s real estate assets.

Prior to joining Argus, Lawton lived in Beijing for 2.5 years, working in business development and operations for Unifi Communications, a US-based telecom service provider. Lawton holds an A.B. from Princeton University and an MPA from Cornell University.

Bill Daw is a Senior Managing Director with Argus Management Corporation. Since joining the Argus team in 2007, Bill has excelled in numerous interim-CRO, CFO, and COO roles, leveraging his 25+ years of experience in finance and operations in liquidity-challenged environments. He has a proven track record in turnaround management, having led successful transformations for various companies across a wide range of industries, including consumer products, medical provider groups, and industrial.

Notable engagement serving as interim-CFO for a consumer products company where he helped substantially improve financial performance, leading to a successful sale; serving as interim-CFO for a lighting distributor where he implemented restructuring and liquidity management strategies that enabled a successful sale, and serving as an advisor to a 45 office dermatology practice where he focused on liquidity management and operational planning.

Prior to joining Argus, Bill worked in executive positions with Coca-Cola, Sunbeam, and Tyco. He holds a BA in Finance and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University and is a Six Sigma graduate.

Derek Flanagan is a Managing Director and Principal of Argus Management Corporation. Since joining Argus in 2001, Derek has successfully led or advised companies across a wide variety of industries, many facing complex turnaround and restructuring challenges. While most of his experience is out of court, he also has significant experience helping companies navigate the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process if necessary.

Notable engagements include serving for five years as interim-CFO for a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive parts supplier, where he restructured the finance department, set up a shared service center in Mexico, and navigated the company through various transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures; and serving for three years as interim-CFO of a healthcare software and education company where he helped lead the company through asset divestitures and a successful restructuring of the remaining business.

Prior to joining Argus, Derek was VP of Finance for Bizfon, Inc., and worked in public accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Ken is a Managing Director and Principal of Argus Management Corporation. He has over 30 years of extensive management experience across various sectors, including automotive, pharmaceutical devices, aerospace, distribution, telecom, healthcare, retail, and construction. In domestic and international settings, he has served in executive leadership roles, including CFO, CRO, COO, VP of Corporate Development, and VP of Manufacturing. He has significant experience leading complex system implementations, such as EHR and ERP.

Notable engagements include serving as Interim CFO of a manufacturer of hermetic compressors and condensing units, where he led a successful restructuring plan that over two years, improved the company’s EBITDA from negative to $25+ million, and serving as Interim CFO of a specialty aluminum products manufacturer immediately following a private equity carve-out acquisition where he restructured the Finance and IT organizations, enhanced operational performance, and profitability, and improved financial controls and manufacturing performance across plants in Spain, France, and The Netherlands.

Ken joined Argus in 2007. He holds a BS in Accounting and Management from Franklin Pierce University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Pedro Arellano is a bi-lingual financial management professional with over 15 years of financial advisory experience providing financial, operational, and performance improvement services to private and publicly held companies, financial institutions, and private equity sponsors. During his career in financial consulting, Pedro has advised secured lenders and under-performing companies in complex debt restructurings and financings. Pedro has also participated in both short-term and long-term assignments serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Interim Finance Director, or Financial Advisor. He has advised companies in a wide range of industries including health care, communications, manufacturing, heavy construction, retail, and transportation.

Pedro received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Bradley University. He received both his CPA and CIRA designation while working at KPMG/Mesirow Financial Consulting. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association and is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Jim Coyle is a Senior Consultant with Argus Management Corporation. He joined the firm in 2021 and brings a wealth of experience in senior financial and executive leadership roles.

Notable engagements include serving as interim CFO for a manufacturing business, where he stabilized cash flow, established a budgeting process, and trained a new accounting team, and serving as acquisitions and integrations lead for an eye care management service group. Prior to joining Argus, Jim held CFO and COO positions in both for-profit and non-profit businesses.

Jim holds an MBA with a concentration in accounting from Bentley University and a BS in Economics/Finance from Southern New Hampshire University.

Glen Devane is a Senior Managing Director with Argus Management Corporation. He joined the firm in 2023 and brings extensive experience in financial leadership positions, primarily in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, over a 30-plus-year career.

Before joining Argus, Glen worked for 14 years at Dynisco Instruments, a developer and distributor of pressure sensors and laboratory equipment for the plastics extrusion market, first as Controller, then as VP of Finance. At Dynisco, he led a global staff of 20. He was responsible for providing strategic and financial leadership for the business and all financial reporting and forecasting. During his tenure, he drove profitability through price increases and cost rationalization.

Glen received his MBA in Finance and his B.S., cum laude, in Accounting and MIS from Boston College.

Steve Gallucci brings to Argus over twenty-five years’ experience leading finance and back-office operations. His background includes working with organizations ranging from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar international companies in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors across a variety of industries, including SaaS-based tech companies, biotechnology, professional services, and healthcare. Prior to joining Argus, Steve was CFO of Xhail AB, a SaaS tech startup in the music space, and before that was CFO of the National Brain Tumor Society.

Steve is a CPA and holds an MBA from Cornell University as well as a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College in Hartford, CT.

Michael Garvey is a Senior Consultant with Argus Management Corporation. Mike is a finance and operations executive with broad experience in corporate finance and capital raising, M&A, complex financial restructuring, operations management, financial planning and analysis, supply chain integration, and business process and system management. Mike is a results-oriented leader with a proven track record in leading both domestic and international teams and experience in high growth, turnaround, and realignment situations in a diverse range of industries.

Notable engagements include serving as interim CFO of a manufacturer and omnichannel marketer of portable sawmills where he oversaw financial reporting and helped recruit a permanent CFO.

Prior to joining Argus, Mike was CFO/COO of Revision Military, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of protective equipment for Military and Security personnel and CFO of Persimmon Technologies a provider of automation for the semiconductor, LED, OLED, flat panel display and other demanding equipment markets.

Michael holds a B.S. in Accounting and Entrepreneurial Studies from Babson College.

Rob Herrick is a Senior Consultant with Argus Management Corporation. He has over 25 years of private and public sector leadership experience. During the course of his career, Rob has served as Director of Operations, Director of Information Technology, Project Manager, Product Manager, and in other executive roles in the information technology, healthcare, higher education, and hospitality industries.

Notable engagements include the successful integration of IT systems for three independent ophthalmology practices, including upgrading the EPM/EMR system across eight clinics for a regional partnership. He was able to successfully implement the rollout without impacting clinic schedules by creating a hands-on training plan for 30 providers and 150+ clinic personnel.

Rob studied Business Administration and Hospitality Management at Iowa State, holds a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from the Technical Career Institute of New York, and a certificate in Network Administration and Design from Columbia University.

Glenn Hetu is a Senior Consultant with Argus Management Corporation. He joined the firm in 2023, bringing over 30 years of experience in senior financial, operational, and advisory roles spanning healthcare, professional services, and various other industries. He has been instrumental in aiding small and midsize companies in the public and private sectors to achieve growth organically and through strategic acquisitions.

Most notably, Glenn was pivotal in providing financial, development, and operational support for a national healthcare entity. He contributed to the launch of two new medical services that grew from concept to approximately $60 million in revenue within six years. While there, he was part of a senior management team that led the company through two successful private equity transactions.

His primary role with the healthcare firm was CFO, responsible for financial and tax reporting for over 100 entities and driving significant operational improvements that resulted in substantial cost savings and efficiency gains across the organization.

Glenn began his career in public accounting at Deloitte and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Providence College.

Martin Hopkins has 30+ years experience in General Management, Operations, and Business Development. He has held a variety of operational positions up to and including COO with companies ranging in size from $5 million to $200 million in the capital equipment, electronics, engineering services, wire & cable, giftware industries.

Martin has helped companies improve profitability by revitalizing struggling operations and become more dynamic by implementing world class and lean manufacturing processes. Since joining Argus, he has led multiple operational turnarounds. He has also helped clients grow revenue and has spearheaded M&A initiatives.

Martin Hopkins holds an MBA and a B.S, in Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Frank is a strategic financial executive with over twenty-five years of experience in delivering high level business leadership, accounting proficiency and financial guidance to companies ranging in size from startup to Fortune 500. He has experience in public accounting and has served in corporate leadership roles including CFO, COO, Controller and Financial Advisor. He has worked in Renewable Energies, Fossil Fuels, Home Services, Marketing Services, Software, High Tech Equipment Manufacturing and B2B Professional Services.

Prior to joining Argus, Frank was CFO of Energy Management Professionals, LLC where he led the transition of the company from a pure fossil fuel business to a diversified, sustainable energy business and served as CFO of a full-service agency within the Omnicom group.

He attended Sacred Heart University & the Jack Welch College of Business for his undergraduate and graduate studies.

Marc joined Argus in 2012. He has over 20 years experience in finance and accounting with proven expertise in the areas of forecasting and budgeting, system implementations, reporting and financial operations.

Specific engagements include serving as VP of Finance for a multi-location ophthalmic practice group where he completed a CMS internal audit, developed new reporting by location, completed an updated budget model, and supervised a staff of 25 employees. Marc also served as financial advisor to a consumer products manufacturer and distributor where he created a bottoms-up budget and rolling 13 week cash forecast.

Marc is a graduate of University of Massachusetts at Lowell with a BS in Accountancy.

Debbie Makos has over twenty years of senior accounting/financial management experience. She has experience in all aspects of accounting including Treasury, General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Credit/Collections and FP&A. She has also implemented various operational CRP and accounting systems.

Prior to joining Argus, Debbie was a franchise owner/operator for 1-800-GOT-JUNK and worked as Director of Finance for Polartec/Malden Mills.

Debbie has an MBA and BS in Accounting from Rivier University, Nashua, NH.

Michael Nikosey is a Senior Consultant with Argus Management Corporation. He joined the Argus team in 2016, and has over 30 years of experience in financial and operational leadership positions. Mike has worked in both turnaround and high growth environments and has significant experience working with private equity owned companies both in the US and internationally.

Notable engagements include serving as Vice President Global FP&A for a $1 billion manufacturer of specialty zinc chemicals where he created and maintained financial models used to analyze, support, and track global synergy opportunities and manufacturing footprint optimization and serving as interim-Controller for an $800 million tech-enabled precision manufacturer of specialty industrial fasteners. In this role Mike was responsible for leading preparation of 10-Q and 10-K, leading the year-end audit process, and identifying and implementing improvements to the monthly close process

Michael graduated from Bentley University and holds 2 degrees: a B.S. in Finance and an M.S. in Accounting.

Bill St. Martin is a result’s driven leader with broad industry experience both domestically and internationally. He is a hands-on, goal-driven individual who achieves objectives through operational oversight, financial administration, and talent management.

Specific engagements include serving as Interim CFO for a global language services provider (translations, interpreter services) where he provided strategic, financial and risk management and upgraded procedures and internal controls; and serving as interim Controller of a manufacturer of high quality advanced polymers for use in a variety of products and industry applications.

Prior to joining Argus, Bill served as CFO of Boyle Energy Services & Technology, Inc., a global engineering and commissioning services firm and CFO of Morgan Construction Company, a global engineering and manufacturing unit of Siemens, AG.

Bill has an MBA with a concentration in Finance and Computer Science from Babson College and a BSBA with a major in Accounting from Suffolk University.

Frank has over 35 years of experience in organizations ranging from large world class manufacturing companies with consolidated revenue over $11 billion to startup companies. He has served in leadership roles including Financial Advisor, Board Advisor, President, CEO, COO, VP of Finance, and Division Controller in manufacturing, renewable and service organizations in High Tech, Medical Device/Orthopedic, Automotive, Construction, Childcare, Textile and Service industries.

Prior to joining Argus, Frank served as President and CEO of Omni Components Corp where he managed the company through a major turnaround and sale process. He led significant improvement in operations/quality/delivery and implemented a restructuring plan that resulted in the transformation of performance from significant negative to positive EBITDA.

Frank holds a BS in Financial Management from UMass Lowell and a MBA from Rivier College.

Thomas White is a Senior Consultant with Argus Management Corporation. He has a diverse skill set in both financial and IT domains. Since joining the firm in 2011, he has worked on client projects involving financial analysis, controls, cash forecasting, and cash management. In addition to working on the economic side, he has significant IT experience including quality assurance, database construction, and implementing EHR and HIPAA-compliant practice management systems. His experience spans various industries, including construction, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail, and healthcare.

Notable engagements include acting as interim controller at a telecom construction business where he managed financial reporting and project metrics/analysis; overseeing internal auditing practices for a timber products business where he significantly improved management visibility and financial analysis; and developing a comprehensive business intelligence suite to provide real-time metrics across multiple practices for an ophthalmology practice group.

Thomas studied computer science at UMass Lowell.