Jon Bauer
Jon Bauer is the Founding Member, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of Contrarian Capital Management. He is responsible for leading the firm’s corporate investment activities. Bauer has over 35 years of experience investing in both active and passive distressed securities. He has led and served on numerous bank debt, bond, or trade claims committees. He is a Founding Member of the Trade Claims Buyers Association, a firm established to promote good standards and practices within the business of purchasing and transferring trade claims of companies.
Jon Bauer Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founding Member, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer
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Managing Director
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Senior Analyst in the Bankruptcy Group
Academic History
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Bachelor of Arts, With Honors
WORK EXPERIENCES
- Managing Director at Oppenheimer and Co.
- He founded the distressed sales and trading business.
- He was the Co-Portfolio Manager of the Oppenheimer Horizon distressed securities partnerships which commenced operations in 1987.
- Senior Analyst in the Bankruptcy Group at Bear Stearns
- He originated and helped execute the successful control investment in Revere Copper and Brass.
- Analyst in the Credit Audit Department of The Chase Manhattan Bank