SierraConstellation Partners (SCP), an interim management and advisory firm to middle-market companies in transition, announced today that Winston Mar has joined the firm as a managing director. In this role, Mar provides advisory and interim management services to companies that are financially distressed or faced with volatile market conditions.

"Winston is a valuable addition to our team," said Lawrence Perkins, founder and CEO of SCP. "He is a respected turnaround professional who has negotiated successful restructurings, both out-of-court and in Chapter 11 proceedings. His knowledge and professionalism will be extremely beneficial to SCP as we continue to grow our business."

Mar's experience includes interim management, strategic business planning, creditor negotiation, and financial and operational restructuring. He has worked across a wide variety of industries, including entertainment, information technology, food services, agricultural products, manufacturing, energy, and advertising and marketing.

Prior to joining SCP, Mar was a managing director at CRG Partners, which was acquired by Deloitte Corporate Restructuring Group (Deloitte CRG). Some of Mar's notable engagements include serving as chief restructuring officer (CRO) to a biomass power plant, running the sale process as a CRO on a multi-store restaurant chain, working as interim chief financial officer for a consumer products company throughout its Chapter 11 proceedings, and leading a food processing company as CEO.

"I'm excited to have joined a growing, results-oriented firm with a collaborative approach to restructurings," said Mar. "SCP is focused on helping businesses overcome obstacles which will allow them to thrive well into the future. I'm eager to be able to contribute to such an important endeavor."

SierraConstellation Partners, LLC, is a Los Angeles-based advisory firm serving middle market companies and stakeholders in those firms. Clients include companies, management teams, their private equity investors, lenders, creditors, and other financial constituents. SCP has four main service lines: interim management, advisory services, strategic investment advisory services, and direct capital investments. SCP also partners with select investors to serve as management teams for potential acquisitions and portfolio companies.