Coming and Going Concerns

Patricia Hennelly and Wayne Walker have joined advisory firm CohnReznick, which bought an ownership interest in Mr. Walker’s Philadelphia-based consulting firm, Walker Nell Partners. Mr. Walker, appointed as principal, has experience in turnaround management, corporate restructuring and bankruptcy matters. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and Turnaround Management Association. Ms. Hennelly, a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, has joined the firm as a director and has experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, forensic accounting and mergers and acquisitions. She previously was vice president of administration and finance of an academic medical center in Manhattan.

Benjamin Hoch joined law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a partner and will work in the New York office. Mr. Hoch, who most recently chaired Covington & Burling’s bankruptcy and corporate restructuring practice, advises clients in corporate finance and financial restructuring. He’s also worked with clients on inter-creditor disputers and mergers and acquisitions in industries including energy, entertainment, transportation and real estate.

Richard Manner has joined Dorsey & Whitney and will be of counsel in the law firm’s finance and restructuring practice. Mr. Manner, who will work out of the Denver office, most recently worked with CoBank. He has experience with the Farm Credit System and has worked in industries financed by FCS, including cooperatives and agribusiness.

-Compiled by Melanie Cohen.