Clear Thinking Group LLC, a business advisory firm, announced the promotion of Patrick Diercks to Partner. Diercks has over 13 years of experience as a consultant in the turnaround and restructuring arena, focusing primarily on consumer product manufacturing/distribution and retail companies.

He has been retained to assist clients with the preparation and analysis of business plans, financial statements, cash flow reporting and forecasting, collateral analysis and monitoring, out of court wind-downs, refinancing, organizational restructuring, labor standards development, and POS implementation/training.  Diercks has provided services to the debtor within the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and has also been retained by multiple bankruptcy estate trustees post confirmation. Additionally, he has performed interim senior management roles including operations, finance, logistics, customer service, distribution, and inventory control. Mr. Diercks is a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor through AIRA, and has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida State University.

“We are very proud to welcome Pat as a Partner,” said Stuart Kessler, President of Clear Thinking Group. “He has shown a commitment to providing our clients with the best-in-class service that CTG has become known for. I am confident that his aptitude and contributions will continue to enhance the strategic direction and growth of the firm.”

“I am honored that the firm has placed its trust in my abilities,” says Diercks. “I look forward to adding value for our clients, as well as the company.”