People Lily Fauver People Lily Fauver Lily Fauver Associate Strategic Communications Can be reached via LinkedIn lfauver@thecstreet.com Lily provides strategic communications expertise to companies across a broad range of industries involved in special situations including chapter 11 filings and liability management exercises, as well as complex issues like recalls and leadership transitions. She also assists with C Street’s brand marketing initiatives. Prior to joining C Street, Lily worked at Hunt Scanlon Media where she served as Managing Editor. She wrote and spearheaded Hunt Scanlon’s line of key industry studies and managed 250+ human capital clients. Her earlier professional experience includes Partnership Manager for pet food company, Spot & Tango, and consulting for two venture-backed startups IFIVEO and Lev. Lily holds a BA Cum Laude in English modified with Russian Literature with a minor in Anthropology from Dartmouth College.
Mar 28, 2025 Leading Through Change: How Strategic Communications Drive Successful CEO Transitions Across sectors and borders, CEO tenures are shrinking. According to Korn Ferry, the average CEO tenure is 14% shorter than it was in 2016. As CEO’s responsibilities evolve with changing industry landscapes and rapid technological advancements, the frequency of CEO transitions has increased. While this can signal growth opportunities or a strategic shift, CEO transitions […] Read the Article
Feb 19, 2025 Communicating LMEs: Impacts of the Serta Decision for Future Transactions In a unanimous decision issued on December 31, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the bankruptcy court’s ruling on the permissibility of Serta Simmons’ 2020 liability management exercise (LME), stating that the uptier transaction did not constitute an “open market purchase” and therefore was a violation of the company’s credit agreement. This decision forced companies, sponsors, and lenders to […] Read the Article