Robert A. Schmitz
Founder at Quest Turnaround Advisors LLC
Profile
Robert A.
Schmitz has founded Quest Turnaround Advisors LLC in 1999.
He held the title of Managing Director.
Mr. Schmitz's former jobs include Chairman at Dune Energy, Inc. from 2012 to 2015, Chairman at Two Way Media Ltd., Executive Chairman at Premium TV Ltd.
from 2005 to 2008, Director at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. from 2010 to 2012, Director at Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. from 2009 to 2011, Chief Operating Officer at PTV, Inc. in 2008, and Senior Partner at TCW Capital Investment Corp.
from 1993 to 1997.
He also served as Chief Restructuring Officer at WorldSpace, Inc. Mr. Schmitz's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a graduate degree from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Robert A. Schmitz active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Quest Turnaround Advisors LLC
Quest Turnaround Advisors LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Quest Turnaround Advisors LLC provides financial advisory services to companies that are facing financial and operational difficulties. The private company is based in Rye Brook, NY. Quest Turnaround Advisors was founded by Jeffrey A. Brodsky and Robert A. Schmitz. | Founder | 1998-12-31 |
Former positions of Robert A. Schmitz
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DUNE ENERGY INC | Chairman | 2015-07-28 |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. is a learning company, which engages in instructional curriculum, assessment, technology, and professional learning. The company was founded in 1832 by William Ticknor and James Fields and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc.
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. engages in the business of publishing, printing and distribution of newspapers and magazines in the United States and Canada. It also operates various related Internet websites under the Sun-Times News Group operating segment in the greater Chicago. It operates through one segment: the Sun-Times News Group. It includes the Chicago Sun-Times, Post-Tribune, Daily Southtown and other city and sub urban newspapers and associated websites in the Chicago metropolitan area. It has two administrative segments: the Canadian Administrative Group and Corporate Expenses Group, which perform various administrative and corporate functions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
Premium TV Ltd.
Premium TV Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Premium TV Ltd. acquires, promotes, develops media, sporting rights and interests. It broadcasts different sports and events through its channels. The company is located in London, UK. | Chairman | 2008-12-03 |
PTV, Inc.
PTV, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PTV, Inc. owns and operates web sites. It owns Premium TV, which operates Web sites for a majority of the British soccer teams. PTV also has minority stakes in English and Scottish soccer teams owned by the UK-based cable television company NTL. The company was created in 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chief Operating Officer | 2007-12-31 |
Training of Robert A. Schmitz
University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
MIT Sloan School of Management | Graduate Degree |
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. is a learning company, which engages in instructional curriculum, assessment, technology, and professional learning. The company was founded in 1832 by William Ticknor and James Fields and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc.
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. engages in the business of publishing, printing and distribution of newspapers and magazines in the United States and Canada. It also operates various related Internet websites under the Sun-Times News Group operating segment in the greater Chicago. It operates through one segment: the Sun-Times News Group. It includes the Chicago Sun-Times, Post-Tribune, Daily Southtown and other city and sub urban newspapers and associated websites in the Chicago metropolitan area. It has two administrative segments: the Canadian Administrative Group and Corporate Expenses Group, which perform various administrative and corporate functions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
PTV, Inc.
PTV, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PTV, Inc. owns and operates web sites. It owns Premium TV, which operates Web sites for a majority of the British soccer teams. PTV also has minority stakes in English and Scottish soccer teams owned by the UK-based cable television company NTL. The company was created in 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Dune Energy, Inc.
Dune Energy, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Dune Energy, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and exploitation of crude oil and natural gas properties. The company was founded by Alan D. Gaines on November 20, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Energy Minerals |
TCW Capital Investment Corp.
TCW Capital Investment Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance TCW Capital Investment Corp. offers consumer lending and other related financial services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Finance |
WorldSpace, Inc.
WorldSpace, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications WorldSpace, Inc. provides direct satellite delivery of digital audio and multimedia services. It is the licensed provider of satellite-based digital radio outside of North America, South Korea and Japan. Its broadcast coverage area includes most of Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It offers music, news, education, and entertainment channels to about 53,000 paying subscribers, more than a third of which are in India. The company was founded on July 29, 1990 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD. | Communications |
Two Way Media Ltd.
Two Way Media Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Two Way Media Ltd. provides live and interactive TV applications. The firm’s games can be played across a variety of platforms, including interactive connected TV, online and mobile. It provides Two words, Slots XL, family fortune, Fifth Gear and Cartoon Network. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Premium TV Ltd.
Premium TV Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Premium TV Ltd. acquires, promotes, develops media, sporting rights and interests. It broadcasts different sports and events through its channels. The company is located in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
Quest Turnaround Advisors LLC
Quest Turnaround Advisors LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Quest Turnaround Advisors LLC provides financial advisory services to companies that are facing financial and operational difficulties. The private company is based in Rye Brook, NY. Quest Turnaround Advisors was founded by Jeffrey A. Brodsky and Robert A. Schmitz. | Finance |
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