MorrisAnderson's Mark Iammartino Announced as Winner of 5th Annual 40 Under 40 Recognition Awards by M&A Advisor

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - May 13, 2014) -  The M&A Advisor announced that Mark Iammartino, a managing director with MorrisAnderson, a turnaround consulting firm headquartered in Chicago, was named a winner of the 40 Under 40 Recognition Awards in the Service Provider category.

The M&A Advisor, renowned globally for its recognition of leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financing and turnaround professionals, created this event to promote mentorship and professional development amongst the emerging business leaders.

Iammartino has been chosen for his accomplishments and expertise from a pool of international nominees by an independent judging panel of distinguished business leaders.

"In 2010 we initiated the 40 UNDER 40 Awards to recognize the emerging leaders of the M&A, Financing and Turnaround industries," said David Fergusson, President of The M&A Advisor. "It is our belief that this group of accomplished women and men will have a significant effect on the advancement of our industry. And it is our great pleasure to recognize them and provide a forum for them to meet and engage with one another."

On Tuesday, June 24^th, The M&A Advisor will host a black tie Awards Gala at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, in conjunction with the 2014 Emerging Leaders' Summit -- an exclusive event pairing 40 Under 40 winners together with their mentors and other stalwarts, to introduce the 40 Under 40 Award Winners to the business community and celebrate their achievements.

"Mark is a rising star not only within MorrisAnderson, but also within the industry," said Dan Dooley, MorrisAnderson chief executive officer. "We are very proud of his accomplishments and this is a well-deserved recognition."

Iammartino joined MorrisAnderson in 2009 and provides financial and operational advice to underperforming and distressed companies to help facilitate corporate turnarounds and restructurings both out-of-court and through bankruptcy proceedings. He has an MBA with high honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, is a certified public account and member of the Turnaround Management Association and American Bankruptcy Institute. He resides in River Forest, Ill., with his family.

To view the complete list of this year 40 Under 40 Award Winners CLICK HERE.

THE M&A ADVISOR
Since 1998, The M&A Advisor has been presenting, recognizing the achievement of and facilitating connections between the world's leading mergers and acquisitions, financing and turnaround professionals with a comprehensive range of services including M&A SUMMITS; M&A AWARDS; M&A CONNECTS™; M&A ALERTS™, M&A LINKS™, M&A DEALS, MandA.TV and M&A MARKET INTEL™. Visit www.maadvisor.com to learn more.

About MorrisAnderson
Chicago-based MorrisAnderson is a middle-market consulting firm focused on helping underperforming and distressed companies. The firm's service offerings include financial advisory, interim management, turnaround and crisis management, investment banking, and litigation support. MorrisAnderson emphasizes hands-on involvement, consistent and reliable communication and a collaborative approach with all stakeholders. www.morrisanderson.com.