Marcus D. Hudson, CTP, CPA, CMA

Marcus D. Hudson, CPA, CMA, CTP, CIRA, CTA is a senior managing director with Calderone Advisory Group, LLC in Southfield, Mich., and has more than 25 years of financial executive leadership, consulting and advisory experience across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, municipalities and utilities. He specializes in balance-sheet restructuring, pricing and cost-optimization, crisis management, risk management and organizational redesign. Prior to joining Calderone Advisory Group, Mr. Hudson served as the CFO and treasurer at both the Wayne County Airport Authority and the Detroit Water and Sewer System. During his time in municipal leadership, he oversaw the spin-off of $5 billion of Detroit’s local water and wastewater system assets from the broader regional system, and the issuance of more than $4 billion in taxable and nontaxable bonds for the construction of airport and utility infrastructure. Before his time in municipal leadership, Mr. Hudson served in senior leadership at Tecumseh Products Co., a global manufacturer of residential and commercial refrigeration compressors, and BBK, Ltd., a boutique financial advisory and turnaround firm. While at Tecumseh, he served as vice president and treasurer, where he was responsible for cash management, corporate strategy, and the maintenance of Tecumseh’s $1 billion currency and commodity hedging portfolio. He also served as vice president of Supply Chain, Purchasing, & Commodity Risk Management, where he oversaw global supply and logistical activity of Tecumseh’s $700 million annual buy. While at BBK, Mr. Hudson served as senior director in the firm’s Corporate Advisory and Crisis Management Groups, where he specialized in providing financial advisory and interim-management services to numerous distressed and financially challenged organizations with a special focus on manufacturing entities. He has negotiated numerous accommodation agreements, DIP facilities and § 363 asset sales for organizations ranging from $5 million to $2 billion in annual sales. Mr. Hudson is also the founder of Hudson & Associates, a financial advisory firm focused on supplier, currency and commodity risk management. He received his B.A. in accounting from Michigan State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.