A day after RadioShack's narrow escape from liquidation in bankruptcy court, Soohyung Kim, the financier who led the contentious rescue, retreated to a back office to make a conference call with the chain's almost 2,700 workers, vendors and landlords.
For many of those listening, it was their first direct real introduction to the chief architect of the retailer's unlikely reincarnation.
"It's time for a new day," Mr. Kim said, his voice tense yet steady. "We're here today because we know this can work."
Minutes later, relieved and exhausted, Mr. Kim sat down with his small team at Standard General, his New York hedge fund, and pondered their feat.
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