David Weinhoffer, Managing Director
David Weinhoffer has led numerous companies through in and out-of-court business restructurings and has held leadership and fiduciary roles such as operating chapter 11 trustee, interim CEO, CRO and as a post chapter 11 plan trustee. David’s global operational experience spans a diverse variety of industries, including maritime, energy exploration & production, oilfield services, petrochemicals and decommissioning, defense, renewables, high technology, environmental, manufacturing, commercial construction, distribution, transportation and heavy equipment.
David has represented both debtor or creditor interests in bankruptcy and, in State courts, in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and, internationally, in South & Central America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
David’s expertise extends to advising private equity firms as an operating partner for distressed portfolio companies. He has originated and developed multiple client transactions up to $500 million in the international & domestic maritime and O&G markets. He also provided advisory services to several defense contractors related to subsea operations and advanced technologies. David’s results-driven leadership style and creative strategies have led to successful outcomes in highly complex distressed situations, including foreign and domestic litigation.
Prior to MACCO, David spent over 35 years in senior executive, operational management and board roles leading public, private and international firms, such as Superior Offshore International, BRS-Barry Rogliano Salles, Nautronix Group, Maritime Capital Solutions and Oceaneering International. David attended East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania studying Marine Science & Business Management and acquired certifications in International & Domestic Arbitration, Mediation and Project Management from the University of Houston.
Notable Assignments
As CRO, led and supervised the confirmation and successful Chapter 11 363(b) sale process of Offshore Specialty Fabricators, a leading international offshore construction and fabrication firm. Subsequently, selected to serve as the Liquidating Trustee for the debtor.
Acting as the Corporate Representative and Interim CRO/CFO, restructured and managed an international environmental decommissioning firm through a financial and operational restructuring that included as a key element, substantive complex litigation.
As an Operating Executive of Superior Offshore International, both pre & post Chapter 11 filing, successfully restructured the company, managed the chapter 11 363(b) sale process and the successful liquidation of worldwide assets and operations resulting in 100% payment to all creditor classes.
As Operating Partner for an international private equity firm, managed and restructured multiple distressed investments internationally in various industries.
As CRO, successfully managed the out of court financial and operational restructuring of a nation-wide multi-plant chemical manufacturer.