Bode Joins Burke • Gillis • Juliano Group to Lead Hudson News Distributors Engagement

July 17, 2015 | By Business Wire News

NAPLES, Fla.

John Bode, who has extensive experience in re-focusing companies, has joined The Burke • Gillis • Juliano Group (BGJ), to head up the global consultancy’s strategic support of Hudson News Distributors, LLC, one of the leading magazine and book distributors in the country. The appointment is effective immediately.

BGJ is designing and will help execute a new business model that will create new growth opportunities at Hudson. Bode will lead the effort with support from BGJ principal Jim Gillis, who has broad consulting, P/L management, private equity and both public and private board experience.

“John is joining BGJ at a time when one of our leading clients is asking for the specific skills he has and the capabilities he offers. He has extensive experience in all aspects of equity and debt markets, and long-standing relationships with investment and commercial bankers across multiple financial institutions. He has the expertise needed to help Hudson with a no-holds-barred approach,” said Gillis.

Hudson engaged BGJ last year to find new opportunities with the company’s elaborate distribution systems. While looking at new sources of revenue, it became clear the current model of magazine and book distribution is not sustainable even for the near-term future.

“I’m glad to be a part of a great team and have the opportunity to help a great company like Hudson News Distributors. We’ll focus on assisting Hudson increase profitability through revenue and margin enhancements, improving working capital management and finding new supply chain efficiencies,” said Bode.

Bode’s recent achievements include the $1.6 billion restructuring of a publicly traded companies and the listing of a subsidiary of a non-public company on the NYSE. He formerly served as CFO at Tribune Publishing and Source Interlink, and as an auditor at BDO, and earned his BS in Accounting from University of Notre Dame.

About Burke • Gillis • Juliano Group

Based in Naples, Fla., the Burke • Gillis • Juliano Group is a global consultancy focused on the supermarket, mass, convenience, drug and specialty retail channels. Founded by retail and consumer products industry veterans Vince Burke, Jim Gillis and Rich Juliano, the firm offers executive management, market strategy, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, business development, product marketing, trade relations and related services to leading retailers, suppliers and vendors.