Longtime GE Capital Executive Paul Feehan Joins Hilco Global as Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Feehan will be taking over this role from John Chen, who has been managing these duties in addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer which he will continue. Feehan will initially report to Chen during the integration process and then will report Chairman and CEO Jeff Hecktman once the transition is complete.

Jeff Hecktman – Chairman and CEO said, "I've known Paul as a colleague and business leader for many years and I'm thrilled that he will be joining our management team. There is no doubt that his impressive level of accomplishment over more than 25 years at GE Capital make him an unusually good fit for the complexity of our business operations and the many transactions we complete each year worldwide."

Feehan has built an impressive career in financial services at GE Capital since joining in 1987, most recently having served as the Chief Credit Officer for its Corporate Finance unit, where he led a team that managed a portfolio of $6 billion of middle market loans. Mr. Feehan brings with him a deep knowledge and expertise in all aspects of corporate finance transactions, mergers & acquisitions, refinancing and bankruptcy/restructuring. "Paul understands the Hilco Global business model well having worked with so many of our executives on various deals over the years," said Hecktman. 

Mr. Feehan is expected to provide leadership in business development efforts and outreach as well, especially given he is a well-recognized advisor to C-Suite level executives at private and public companies as well intermediaries, ABLs, Banks, PE Firms and Hedge Funds. Hecktman continued, "Paul's strong interpersonal skills and many years of building and managing highly effective teams at GE Capital will be a great asset and make him an effective leader of our finance group."

Paul is a native of the Chicago area where he resides with his wife and family.  Paul holds an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL.  Paul is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of many associations and industry groups.

About Hilco Global: The Northbrook, Illinois based Hilco Global (www.hilcoglobal.com)  is an independent and diversified financial services company and the world's preeminent authority on maximizing the value of assets for both healthy and distressed companies. Hilco Global operates as the holding company comprised of twenty specialized business unit's that work to help companies understand the value of their assets and then monetize that value. Often, Hilco Global acts as an advisor to provide consultative services in all aspects of the asset management process. For 30 years acting as a principal or agent, Hilco Global has a successful track record of delivering the best possible result by aligning interests with clients and providing them strategic insight, advice, and, in many instances, the capital required to complete the deal.

SOURCE Hilco Global

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