"I did have a track record in the private sector. I have a particular knowledge of turning around companies... that are not doing well, to drive them to efficiency."

Coops remembers his helicopter turning around to collect his friend before they were both taken to Camp Bastion, and the long road to recovery began.

Robinson slid into the plate as Berra made the tag, but umpire Bill Summers called Robinson safe, Berra immediately turning around to give Summers an earful.

Sumrall, now the coach at Tulane, says coaches often get most of the credit for turning around programs, but he was quick to praise Vidal’s role in the Trojans’ resurgence.

Beyond Meat this spring also rolled out a new version of its burger, with a lower fat content that garnered endorsements from leading health and nutrition groups — a key strategy in turning around its business.