Turnaround Firm Lives Up To Its Billing: Solves Lawrence Taylor Problem

Turnaround consultancy Conway MacKenzie had a cocktail reception scheduled for last Thursday, as a belated introduction to New York City (it opened shop there two years ago). But it also had a big problem: Lawrence Taylor. You see, Conway Mackenzie had booked Taylor to appear at the event, to sign autographs for attendees, etc. It even featured Taylor's name on the invitation (see below). Unfortunately, last Thursday also is the day that Taylor was booked for statatory rape, after allegedly hiring an underage prostitute to join him in a Rockland County hotel room. "I landed in New York City at around 11am, and got all call about various contingency plans," says CEO Van Conway. "I said, 'Contingency for what?'" Conway MacKenzie had used a sports booking agency, and soon managed to secure NY Jets head coach Rex Ryan (seen in photo with Van Conway). To be honest, he probably would have been a better

13 May 2010•1 min read
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