Crisis Management Excellence During a Historic Insolvency

Context & Challenge

During the historic insolvency of Lehman Brothers, managed by PwC, the urgent relocation of over 1,000 personnel became critical. The challenge was to maintain robust security and ensure operational continuity amid the volatility of the financial collapse.

Approach & Solution

We led the comprehensive security strategy during this high-stakes transition, including:

• Overseeing the physical and technological security design for new office locations.

• Managing the project and implementing a command-and-control structure to maintain security and seamless operations throughout the relocation process.

Impact & Outcome

• Relocated 1,000+ personnel with zero security incidents, ensuring the safety of all employees during the transition.

• Maintained operational continuity in a period of crisis, demonstrating exceptional crisis management and security leadership.

• Delivered a strategic security framework that allowed for effective handling of one of the most complex challenges in Lehman Brothers’ history.