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Mr. Hassel is the co-founder and Managing Partner of The Areté Group. Areté was founded as a special situations advisory firm providing independent fiduciary and board services to companies experiencing rapidly evolving operational and financial circumstances. During the last 26 years as a private equity investor, interim C-Suite executive and strategic advisor, he has worked in and with businesses across a wide range of industries. He has sat on both sides of the restructuring table, advising companies as well as their creditor constituencies, working with the decision makers of boards, management, equity sponsors, bond holders and lenders. He has served and continues to serve as a member of multiple boards.