Sam Mills joins Grant Thornton as turnaround partner

Sam Mills joins Grant Thornton as a turnaround and restructuring partner. He brings two decades of restructuring and turnaround expertise to the firm’s advisory team. 

“This is a great time to join the Grant Thornton turnaround and restructuring team with such a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work at pace,” said Mills. “I’m drawn to the firm’s growth ambitions and its tech-enabled approach to client delivery, which I think will make a real difference for clients and colleagues alike.”

With more than 500 professionals across its Manchester and Liverpool offices, Grant Thornton‘s North West team remains a priority growth market for the firm. Mills’ arrival reflects this, as the Manchester-based professional is the third senior appointment in the region in as many months.

Mills also joins a growing national turnaround and restructuring practice, following the other recent appointments of David Pike as head of London, Ian Guthrie as head of real estate advisory, and Nick Toone in our value creation and turnaround team.

Kevin Coates, Grant Thorton’s UK head of turnaround and restructuring, added, “We are delighted that Sam has joined the firm at such an exciting time in the firm’s growth story.  Sam has spent two decades helping CFOs and boards at the point where decisions actually matter, and that experience will strengthen how we support clients through periods of stress and fast-paced turnaround."

As a qualified chartered accountant (ACA), Mills has held leadership roles in the Big Four, as well as senior finance roles in industry and a number of secondment positions with high-profile clients. His varied experience has given him a rounded, practical perspective on the pressures facing management teams during periods of change.

Pete Terry, Grant Thornton’s practice lead for the North West of the UK, concluded, “Sam brings deep, hands-on restructuring experience and a track record of supporting businesses and their stakeholders through complex, high-pressure situations. His appointment reflects the scale of our ambition in the North West: building a team that understands the full spectrum of financial and operational challenge.”