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Thomas L. Hidder
Managing Director
Education & Qualifications
MBA, University of Iowa
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Administration, Iowa State University
Certified Public Accountant (Inactive)
Membership & Community
Turnaround Management Association
Association for Corporate Growth
Financial Executives International
Thomas L. Hidder
Managing Director

With more than 35 years of extensive experience in the middle market in both industry and executive-level banking roles, Tom understands the different perspectives of stakeholders of organizations facing complex situations.

He has extensive financial acumen and strength in resolving strategic and tactical business issues, evolving organization structures, repositioning business lines, managing creditor and investor relationships, contributing to boards of directors, and motivating teams to exceed business objectives.

Representative Engagements
Chief Restructuring Officer

for an agribusiness company in default of its senior debt facility and incurring operating losses related to challenging business environment and poor management decisions.

Interim CFO

for a pathology reference lab operating in a state court receivership.

Financial Advisor

to a global consumer products company that had lost its CFO and was in default of lender payment terms and financial covenants.

Financial Advisor

for a family-owned paper converter experiencing financial challenges caused by poor internal operations.

CFO

for a sub-prime auto leasing and dealership franchising operation based in Detroit that was operating below its cash break-even point.

CFO

of a home furnishings rental business that had operations in nine states plus the District of Columbia.

Member, Board of Directors

of a venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage technology companies.

Senior Banking Executive

that led and participated in more than 25 loan workouts, both in-court and out-of-court.


Recent Blog Posts & Presentations By Thomas L. Hidder
December 10, 2025
Subprime Auto Loans: Current Trends, Causes & Broader Economy Implications

Cars keep America moving – and so do auto loans. But in the subprime corner of the market, cracks are showing. More missed payments and rising repossessions hint at deeper…Read More

November 24, 2025
Floor-Plan Financing for Auto Dealers: Trends, Structures & What’s Changing

Auto dealerships run on one thing above all: inventory. And the engine behind that inventory is floor-plan financing – the short-term credit dealers use to purchase vehicles before they’re sold….Read More

April 22, 2022
Addressing Operating Challenges in the Middle Market

Tom Hidder, Managing Director at Harney Partners, participated as a panelist to discuss a variety of distressed business topics during an event hosted by the New York Institute of Credit…Read More