FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Stéphane Dewulf as Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon, its economic consulting subsidiary. Dewulf, a former European Commission economist with extensive merger control and antitrust experience, will lead a team of over 20 economists. His recent work includes advising on Mars' $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanov and Nokia's $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera, both of which received unconditional clearance from the European Commission.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Alexis Fekete as Senior Managing Director to co-lead its Aviation practice in EMEA and Asia. Fekete brings over 20 years of aviation and aerospace experience from roles at Seabury Aviation Partners, Accenture, and other firms. He will advise airlines, aerospace companies, investors, and governments on capital raising, transactions, and transformation.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Anita Fuller as Senior Managing Director in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fuller brings 25 years of experience in digital transformation, technology governance, and risk management. Her role will focus on advising clients on complex transformation programs, modernizing technology strategies, and strengthening governance around emerging technologies like AI and cloud computing.

FTI Consulting (FCN) is expanding its market share in complex advisory services, driven by AI-related demand across litigation, IP disputes, and cybersecurity. The company projects earnings growth of 4.8% in 2026 and 19.5% in 2027, with strong cash flow supporting buybacks. However, margin pressures from higher costs and elevated legal expenses pose near-term risks, and aggressive share repurchases have increased leverage.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of four Managing Directors—James Bulloss, Kasey Lin, Theo Kitsanelis, and Matthew Mansell-Ahmed—to its Corporate Finance segment in the UK. The hires bring expertise in restructuring, insolvency, cross-border transactions, aviation, and restructuring tax, strengthening FTI's capabilities across London and Leeds offices.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Diane Quick as Senior Managing Director within its Technology segment. Quick brings over 20 years of experience in e-discovery, data analytics, and legal technology, having previously held senior leadership roles at major consulting and litigation services firms. The appointment strengthens FTI's capabilities in helping clients navigate complex disputes and data-related challenges.

FTI Consulting appointed Jerome Nyssen as Senior Managing Director in its Risk Advisory practice in Australia. With 25 years of financial services experience across consulting, industry, and technology roles, Nyssen will focus on transforming risk and compliance frameworks, digitizing capabilities through AI solutions, and designing AI governance frameworks for financial institutions navigating heightened regulatory expectations.

Fiduciary Management acquired 823,713 shares of FTI Consulting for approximately $140.52 million in Q1 2026, representing a contrarian bet on a high-quality business that has underperformed the market. Despite a 10% year-over-year stock decline, FTI Consulting showed strong Q1 revenue growth of 9.5% with particularly robust performance in Corporate Finance (up 19%) and Strategic Communications (up 18%), though adjusted EBITDA margins compressed from 12.8% to 9.8% due to increased compensation and SG&A expenses.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Emanuele Grasso as Senior Managing Director and Leader of its Corporate Finance segment in Italy. Grasso brings over 30 years of experience in advising financial services clients on M&A, due diligence, and SPAC transactions across 20+ countries. The appointment reflects FTI's strategic investment in expanding its capabilities in Italy and strengthening its financial services offerings across the EMEA region.

FTI Consulting announced the expansion of its Health and Human Services practice in Australia with the appointment of three senior professionals: Kerrie Young as Senior Managing Director leading the Data Analytics & AI team, and James Baulch and Cameron Cuthbert as Managing Directors. The expansion aims to help Australian healthcare organizations address rising demand, workforce constraints, and funding pressures through digital health, data-led care, and applied AI solutions.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Benedict Brogan as Senior Managing Director in its Strategic Communications segment, based in London. Brogan brings over 30 years of experience as a political journalist and advisor, previously serving as Managing Director at Global Counsel and Group Public Affairs Director at Lloyds Banking Group. He will strengthen FTI's financial services practice across the EMEA region.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Aurélien Vincent as Senior Managing Director in its Strategy & Transformation practice, based in Dubai. Vincent will lead the firm's financial services capabilities in the Middle East, supporting clients in banking, capital markets, asset management, and fintech sectors. He brings over 20 years of experience from McKinsey, JPMorgan, and BNP Paribas.