Restructuring and earnings pressure
When earnings, liquidity or leadership capacity come under pressure and short-term stabilization is required.
Executive Interim Management
When the situation turns critical, clarity comes first.
For restructuring, stabilization and transformation in critical business situations.
Confidential processDiscreet · Non-binding
Typical mandate situations
Transformation under time pressure
When the target state is clear, but execution stalls because leadership, governance or prioritization are not aligned.
Project and program crisis
When critical initiatives lose impact, control or execution speed.
Board or investor situation
When multiple centers of influence, high expectations and sensitive decision paths converge.
Perspective
In many restructurings under private-equity pressure, capital is not the first bottleneck — governance is. Prioritization, escalation and reliable decision paths determine pace and reliable execution.
Typical mandate contexts include: restructuring interim management in mid-sized companies; CRO mandates under cash and earnings pressure; program steering and governance after post-merger integration under time pressure; transformation with board and investor steering; and crisis programs with weak governance models and unclear decision paths.
Selected mandates
Governance and program crisis under performance pressure
| Situation: | Critical programs lose control; priorities collide, escalation does not take hold and decisions are blocked - while performance and time pressure remain high. |
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| Role: | Interim program leadership / Executive PMO with clear governance, prioritization and decision logic in execution. |
| Outcome: | Restored control, clear responsibilities, effective cadence and prioritized performance levers - a reliable basis for management and board decision-making. |
Transformation under investor and board pressure
| Situation: | Conflicted stakeholder environment with high expectations from investors, the advisory board and executive management; key milestones come under pressure while decision paths remain unclear. |
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| Role: | Interim program leadership and governance reset with clear decision rights, escalation paths and prioritization logic. |
| Outcome: | Clear decision logic, a prioritized transformation agenda and a reliable basis for decisions by executive management, advisory board and investors. |
Operational stabilization / restructuring-related stabilization
| Situation: | Earnings and cash pressure, operational friction and a leadership gap during a critical phase. |
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| Role: | Executive interim management with outcome responsibility and a focus on restructuring and stabilization priorities. |
| Outcome: | Stabilized operating performance, clear priorities, a robust 100-day plan and disciplined execution cadence. |
CRO-related role, depending on the situation
| Situation: | Restructuring under high earnings and cash pressure with escalating need for action. |
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| Role: | Where appropriate, taking on CRO responsibility or a CRO-related leadership role - embedded in operational stabilization, governance and execution. |
| Outcome: | Robust restructuring program, clear steering model and disciplined execution with performance focus. |
Profile and mandate focus
View LinkedIn profilePrimary reference scenario: Governance and program crisis under performance pressure - when prioritization, escalation, decision logic and execution cadence need to be restored at short notice.
Matthias Glade takes on executive interim mandates in restructuring, operational stabilization and critical programs. The focus is execution under pressure, clear governance and reliable decisions.
Typical settings involve sensitive stakeholder environments, international interfaces and time-critical situations with high performance expectations.
What you receive
Executive summary
Concise assessment of the situation, priorities and first options for action.
Mandate profile with scope and target state
Clear mandate framework with focus, target state and boundaries.
Deployment and delivery model
Proposal for start, intensity, presence model and governance.
Commercial framework
Initial commercial orientation as a basis for decision-making.
How the initial assessment works
- Assess the situation
- Clarify the target state
- Define the mandate framework
- Receive a confidential mandate outline
A first basis for decision-making in five minutes.
Example excerpt
Executive Summary
The starting point is an ongoing transformation program whose progress is falling behind the expectations of the CEO, CFO and advisory board. Two key milestones have been missed in the current quarter, while pressure from the PE shareholder is increasing to present a robust 90-day plan at the next board meeting in six weeks.
There are currently conflicting priorities between Finance - cash and earnings impact - Operations - delivery capability - and program leadership - speed of execution. The existing PMO reports status, but does not provide effective prioritization or escalation. Decision paths between executive management and the program are not clearly defined, so measures are initiated but not consistently executed.
An interim executive mandate with a direct reporting line to the CEO and CFO is recommended, including clear steering and decision responsibility. The focus of the first four weeks is to restore reliable decision-making, reduce parallel initiatives to prioritized performance levers and establish a clear escalation and governance model. The objective is an executable 90-day framework that can serve as a robust basis for decision-making at the next board meeting.
Commercial framework
Illustrative commercial framework, depending on scope, cadence and decision authority: approx. 24 working days · fee EUR 43,200 · plus travel and expenses
Confidential briefing
Frame the situation - in four steps.
Step 1 - Situation
Confidentiality and discretion
Confidential handling, no public visibility and no disclosure of your data.
Request a confidential initial assessment directly
If you do not want to complete the full process immediately, send a brief confidential initial note to [email protected]. You will receive a structured initial assessment of the potential mandate framework.
Brief answers
- How does executive interim management differ from classic consulting?
- Executive interim management takes on leadership and outcome responsibility for a defined period: prioritization, governance, decision and steering logic under pressure - with a focus on reliable execution, not only analysis and concepts.
- When is executive interim management useful in governance or program crises and restructurings?
- Typical situations include governance or program crises, restructuring and restructuring-related stabilization, operational pressure, earnings and cash constraints, stalled transformation or integration programs, escalations toward the board, investors or private equity, and leadership or steering gaps in execution. CRO responsibility can be part of the mandate depending on the situation.
- Is this a recruiting or placement platform?
- No. The focus is executive interim mandates and qualified first contact for a specific situation - not permanent placements.
- How do I start a confidential initial assessment?
- Use the structured confidential briefing flow on this page or send a short email to [email protected]. Both provide an initial view without an immediate commitment to a specific mandate.