Firms Partner to Offer Interim Executive Services

Lancaster, PA, May 26, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Advantage CFO Solutions, LLC and Michelle McCall, LLC are teaming up to offer interim executive solutions to companies in the Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. areas. Through a new strategic partnership, the two independent firms are working together to provide companies CEO, COO and CFO leadership.

The partnership enables businesses to hire a collaborative team of experienced executives for business transition, interim positions, critical skill gaps or virtual management. Unlike management consultants, principals Michelle McCall and Patty Lawrence of Advantage CFO Solutions, LLC work within a company, providing hands-on leadership and strategic direction.

“We’re adept at getting up-to-speed quickly, identifying problems and implementing solutions,” says McCall. “Our unbiased, problem-solving approach is an asset to management teams during times of change.”

McCall provides CEO and COO solutions to companies in transition. She draws upon her technical, manufacturing and start-up experience to help clients maintain stability and overcome challenges. Lawrence takes on the role of a company’s chief financial executive or controller, providing financial management expertise and a variety of financial solutions, from establishing accounting and administrative systems to devising internal controls.

The two firms offer practical and cost-effective solutions, especially during uncertain economic times, according to Lawrence. For instance, when a company is undergoing a bankruptcy or merger, C-level executives are often occupied with details of the transaction. McCall and Lawrence can provide the day-to-day leadership to keep the business viable.

“Companies turn to interim executives because they understand the costs and risks associated with recruiting executives during a challenging transition, such as a merger or rapid growth,” says Lawrence. “They get talent and experience without extraordinary expenses or political gamesmanship.”

The interim management concept is still relatively new to many companies, McCall notes. The demand is expected to increase, according to industry experts. According to Jon Osborne, VP of research at Staffing Industry Analysts, the estimated market for interim management jobs will grow 90% over the next decade, to $26.6 billion.

McCall and Lawrence also work with Tri-Starr Staffing for interim HR solutions and the Bethedsa, MD-based Arundel Group. They offer flexible working arrangements, including on-site and virtually from their independent offices. Project rates are set according to the client’s budget, size, project type, nature of engagement and location.

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