Michael Buenzow

Director/Board Member at

Turnaround Management Association

61 year

87 connections

Commercial Services

Consumer Durables

Consumer Services

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Michael C.
Buenzow is currently Senior Managing Director at Z Capital Partners LLC since 2025 and serves as a Trustee at Turnaround Management Association.
Formerly, Mr. Buenzow was President & Chief Executive Officer at Bush Industries, Inc., Chief Executive Officer & Director at School Specialty, Inc., Director at Huffy Corp.
from 2005 to 2010, Director at HOP Energy LLC from 2007 to 2018, Director at Huffy Bicycle Co., Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Inc. from 2002 to 2025, Chief Restructuring Officer at XMH Corp.
1, and Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1990 to 2002.
Mr. Buenzow earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and completed undergraduate studies at Niagara University.

Michael Buenzow active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Turnaround Management Association Turnaround Management Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organization for providing networking, educational resources and certification to its members	Director/Board Member	-
Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Z Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for debt and equity for acquisition, corporate carve-outs, buy & build, go-private, turnarounds, growth stage capital transactions.	Private Equity Investor	01/09/2025

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Former positions of Michael Buenzow

Companies	Position	End
FTI CONSULTING, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/08/2025
HOP Energy LLC HOP Energy LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Supplies heating oil and liquid fuels	Director/Board Member	01/01/2018
Huffy Corp. Huffy Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and distributes bicycles	Director/Board Member	01/04/2010
Bush Industries, Inc. Bush Industries, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures furniture products	President	15/08/2005
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, assurance, consulting and tax & business consulting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	12
Bush Industries, Inc. Bush Industries, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures furniture products	Producer Manufacturing
XMH Corp. 1 XMH Corp. 1 Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets business, casual and golf apparel for men and women	Consumer Non-Durables
Huffy Corp. Huffy Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and distributes bicycles	Consumer Durables
FTI Consulting, Inc. FTI Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business advisory services	Commercial Services
School Specialty, Inc. School Specialty, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as a school supply store	Retail Trade
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, assurance, consulting and tax & business consulting services	Commercial Services
University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Niagara University Niagara University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
HOP Energy LLC HOP Energy LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Supplies heating oil and liquid fuels	Energy Minerals
Turnaround Management Association Turnaround Management Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organization for providing networking, educational resources and certification to its members	Commercial Services
Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Z Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for debt and equity for acquisition, corporate carve-outs, buy & build, go-private, turnarounds, growth stage capital transactions.	Finance
Huffy Bicycle Co. Huffy Bicycle Co. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Produces bicycle products	Consumer Durables