Rick is a Business Advisory specialist focusing on financial and operational restructuring, transaction advisory services, operational due diligence, and crisis management. Rick has held Senior Officer level positions in both the Public and Private Sectors and has led organizations through periods of great uncertainty and organizational change. He has a unique ability to transition into a business, thoughtfully understand its competitive position and quickly develop a team capable of competing in highly competitive marketplaces
Formerly, Rick held the position of President and CEO of Dots. Over his 15-year career at Dots, Rick led the transformation of the Regional Close Out Retailer to a National Specialty Woman’s Brand with over 400 stores in 28 states. Rick led three sale and liquidity processes that ultimately led to outright sale of the business to a Global Private Equity Fund. Early in his career, Rick was a Management Consultant at PriceWaterhouse specializing in Strategic Planning, Merchandising and Organizational Development in the Retail and Service Sector. Rick has developed a wide and highly regarded expertise in Hardline, Softline and Specialty Retailing spanning his 3o plus year career.