Albert A Koch

Albert A. Koch is President and CEO of Handleman Company. He is also a Vice Chairman and Managing Director with AlixPartners, LLP, an international corporate turnaround and financial advisory firm. Mr. Koch joined AlixPartners in 1995 as Managing Principal. Mr. Koch has been Chairman of Polar Corporation, a privately owned company, since 2004, and was its CEO from 2004 until 2007. In 2004 and 2005, Mr. Koch was the Chairman, interim President and CEO at Champion Enterprises, Inc. In 2002 and 2003, Mr. Koch served as interim CFO of the Kmart Corporation. Mr. Koch also was a partner with Ernst & Young for 14 years, including 7 years as Managing Partner of the firm's Detroit office. Mr. Koch has been a director of SPX since 2007.