Seabury Accelerates Growth Momentum In Airline Corporate Advisory Sector

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Continuing its aggressive push to expand global business in key high-growth segments, Seabury Group LLC (Seabury) announced today that it had appointed Ginger Hughes as the new Managing Director of its Corporate Advisory Group. Ms. Hughes will further advance Seabury’s differentiated Investment Banking and Corporate Advisory services for the Aviation sector, providing its industry-wide client base with proven solutions for complete financial and operational turnarounds to ensure their successful restructuring and continued viability.

“Ginger brings in a set of exceptional skills to the Corporate Advisory Group. She has successfully managed a number of complex corporate turnarounds, and has an exceptional track record of delivering to our clients superior results,” said Seabury Chairman & Chief Executive Officer John E. Luth.

Ms. Hughes is an accomplished aviation expert with more than 20 years of global experience, spanning a wide range of matters, including several successful airline restructurings, crisis cash management, due diligence, strategic sourcing negotiations, cost reduction programs, and M&A advisory. She has played a senior role in restructuring executions.

Since joining Seabury in 2002, Ms. Hughes has advised a number of major airlines in their restructuring processes, including U.S. Airways, Air Canada, Northwest Airlines, South African Airways, Frontier Airlines, and Pinnacle Airlines. She has led teams to evaluate and renegotiate thousands of supplier contracts and to develop cost-effective contractual relationships for the restructured entities, preserving their liquidity while ensuring continuity of service.

Ms. Hughes has also advised on a range of other airline matters, such as: strategic alternatives, regional affiliate relationships, business plan analyses, alliance and joint ventures, loyalty programs, M&As, and operating cost structure. In addition, she has testified as an expert with respect to airline cost structures.

“The depth of talent and insight of the people around me at Seabury and the ability to apply those talents in practical ways to the real-world challenges of our clients is awe-inspiring,” said Ms. Hughes. “I am grateful for the opportunity to expand my role within the firm and look forward to building on these talents as we expand our business.”