CROs and Turnaround CFOs for Critical Transitions

Senior restructuring talent deployable in days. Built for stakeholder management, lender communications, and operational stabilization.

Deploy Restructuring Talent → Urgent restructuring? Call Jason: (312) 404-2862

20+ years placing PE-grade finance leaders.

Trusted by PE workout teams, ABL lenders, secured creditors, and restructuring advisors.

5-10 Day Deployment

CRO + Turnaround CFO Placements

Partner with AlixPartners, Alvarez, FTI

Manufacturing · Healthcare · Distribution · Services · Retail

Absolute Confidentiality

Why restructuring placements fail — and how we get them right

The Pain

Most restructuring talent searches take 30-60 days. By then, the cash crisis is worse and stakeholder trust is gone.
Generalist search firms don't know what makes a turnaround CFO different — they send resumes for normal CFOs.
Distressed situations leak. Markets find out. Customer and vendor confidence collapses.

How We Solve It

Deployment in 5-10 days. Restructuring-experienced CROs and CFOs on bench across 9 markets.
We place restructuring-experienced finance leaders only. Bankruptcy, ABL, secured creditor, and workout fluency are mandatory criteria.
Absolute confidentiality is the default. All outreach is private.

The Outcome

Stakeholder confidence stabilized within the first 2 weeks. Lender communications professionalized immediately.
The placed leader can run a 13-week cash flow, handle weekly lender calls, and operate in distress from Day 1.
Operations continue. Customers, vendors, and lenders don't see disruption until you're ready to communicate.

Book a same-day intake call

For urgent gaps, Jason holds 30-minute intake slots Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT and often same-day. If you don't see a same-day slot, call (312) 404-2862 directly.

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Prefer email? Reach Jason directly at jraclaw@bctstaffing.com or call (312) 404-2862.

We partner with the advisors and lenders running the workout

Restructuring Advisors

We supplement advisor teams with deployable interim CFO and CRO talent. We do not compete with the advisor — we extend the bench.

ABL & Secured Lenders

We work with ABL lenders, secured creditors, and unitranche providers who need an operator inside the company they can trust.

PE Workout Teams

We partner with PE workout teams managing distressed portfolio companies. We bring the operator, you run the workout strategy.

How We Work — Compressed Timeline

Step 1: Discovery

Day 1

Same-day or next-day call to scope the engagement. Define the priorities for the first 30 days.

Step 2: Slate

Days 2-5

3-5 deployable interim candidates with availability confirmed. Interviews start immediately.

Step 3: Deployment

Days 10-15

Selected interim leader onsite, hybrid, or remote — engagement begins.

Step 4: Ongoing

Optional Convert

Most interim engagements convert to permanent. Conversion option included at pre-agreed fee structure.

Jason Raclaw — Founder, BCT Staffing

Jason has spent 20+ years placing finance leaders into PE-backed portfolio companies, restructuring engagements, and growth-stage businesses. Before founding BCT, he led senior search practices in Chicago and partnered with PE operating partners across the Midwest.
His placements have included CFOs, COOs, CROs, and Controllers across manufacturing, healthcare services, business services, distribution, and consumer.
Jason has placed CROs and turnaround CFOs across distressed manufacturing, healthcare services, distribution, and consumer engagements alongside leading restructuring advisors.

(312) 404-2862

jraclaw@bctstaffing.com

linkedin.com/in/jasonraclaw

Park Ridge, IL — serving 9 US offices

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What operating partners and CFOs say

★★★★★

“Jason and the BCT team are proven industry leaders and trusted resources. Jason's professionalism, responsiveness, and insightful guidance have made him an invaluable partner for both career development and organizational growth. Jason excels at helping organizations identify and secure top-tier talent, ensuring the right fit for long-term success. For firms seeking exceptional talent or professionals exploring new opportunities, Jason and BCT are a go-to choice. “

Patrick Pilch

★★★★★

Jason and BCT are world class and one of the best in the business! He's been a fantastic industry contact and resource (personally and professionally) throughout the years. He responds timely to opportunities and always willing to help with feedback. Regardless of current roles or not, BCT is a fantastic resource for career growth. If you're a growing firm looking for top tier talent or an aspiring professional looking for a change, BCT is a must call!

Dustin Bernstein

Questions PE operators and boards ask us

Do you place Chief Restructuring Officers?

Yes. CROs are a core practice area.

How quickly can a CRO be on-site?

5-10 days from engagement signing, depending on candidate availability and travel.

Do you work alongside restructuring advisors (AlixPartners, Alvarez, FTI)?

Yes. We often partner with advisory firms on talent placement. We are the operator, not the advisor.

Permanent or interim restructuring talent?

Both. Most engagements start interim; many convert to permanent post-recovery if the leader fits long-term.

Industries you've placed restructuring talent in?

Manufacturing, distribution, healthcare services, business services, retail and consumer.

Confidentiality during restructuring?

Absolute. We understand the sensitivities of distressed situations — vendor, customer, lender, and employee dynamics all factored in.

The First 30 Days — a CRO's stabilization checklist.