FTI Consulting Adds Regulatory Compliance Expert James Needham to Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade Practice
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has appointed James Needham as Senior Managing Director in its Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Based in Washington, D.C., Needham brings extensive experience in compliance program design and implementation, specializing in export controls, sanctions, and third-party risk.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Needham served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at RTX, where he led enterprise-wide compliance programs focused on ITAR and EAR controls. His expertise spans across aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors, with particular focus on regulatory regimes including ITAR, EAR, OFAC sanctions, and CFIUS reviews.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) ha nominato James Needham come Senior Managing Director nel suo reparto Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade, all'interno del segmento Forensic and Litigation Consulting. Basato a Washington, D.C., Needham porta una vasta esperienza nella progettazione e implementazione di programmi di conformità, specializzandosi in esportazioni controlli, sanzioni e rischio di terze parti.
Prima di entrare in FTI Consulting, Needham ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vice President e Associate General Counsel presso RTX, dove ha guidato programmi di conformità a livello aziendale focalizzati sui controlli ITAR e EAR. La sua expertise spazia tra aerospaziale, difesa e manifattura avanzata, con particolare attenzione a regimi normativi quali ITAR, EAR, sanzioni OFAC e revisioni CFIUS.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) ha nombrado James Needham como Senior Managing Director en su práctica de Controles de Exportación, Sanciones y Comercio dentro del segmento de Forensic and Litigation Consulting. Con sede en Washington, D.C., Needham aporta amplia experiencia en diseño e implementación de programas de cumplimiento, especializándose en controles de exportación, sanciones y riesgo de terceros.
Antes de unirse a FTI Consulting, Needham se desempeñó como Vice President y Associate General Counsel en RTX, donde lideró programas de cumplimiento a nivel empresarial centrados en controles ITAR y EAR. Su experiencia abarca los sectores aeroespacial, defensa y manufactura avanzada, con especial énfasis en regímenes regulatorios que incluyen ITAR, EAR, sanciones OFAC y revisiones CFIUS.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN)이 Senior Managing Director로 지명되었습니다. 소속한 실무는 Forensic and Litigation Consulting의 Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade 실무이며 워싱턴 D.C.에 기반을 두고 있습니다. Needham은 수출통제, 제재, 제3자 위험 관리 분야의 규정 준수 프로그램 설계 및 이행에 풍부한 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
FTI Consulting에 합류하기 전에 Needham은 RTX에서 Vice President 및 Associate General Counsel로 재직하며 ITAR 및 EAR 통제에 중점을 둔 전사적 규정 준수 프로그램을 이끌었습니다. 그의 전문성은 항공우주, 방위 및 첨단 제조 분야를 망라하며 ITAR, EAR, OFAC 제재 및 CFIUS 심사를 포함한 규제 체계에 특히 중점을 두고 있습니다.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) a nommé James Needham comme Senior Managing Director dans sa pratique Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade au sein du segment Forensic and Litigation Consulting. Basé à Washington, D.C., Needham apporte une vaste expérience dans la conception et la mise en œuvre de programmes de conformité, en se spécialisant dans les contrôles à l’exportation, les sanctions et les risques liés aux tiers.
Avant de rejoindre FTI Consulting, Needham a occupé le poste de Vice President et Associate General Counsel chez RTX, où il a dirigé des programmes de conformité à l’échelle de l’entreprise axés sur les contrôles ITAR et EAR. Son expertise couvre les secteurs aérospatial, défense et manufacturier avancé, avec une attention particulière portée aux régimes réglementaires incluant ITAR, EAR, sanctions OFAC et les examens CFIUS.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) hat James Needham zum Senior Managing Director in seiner Praxis Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade innerhalb des Forensic and Litigation Consulting-Segments ernannt. Mit Sitz in Washington, D.C., bringt Needham umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Gestaltung und Umsetzung von Compliance-Programmen mit Schwerpunkt auf Exportkontrollen, Sanktionen und Drittanbieterrisiken mit.
Vor seinem Wechsel zu FTI Consulting war Needham Vice President und Associate General Counsel bei RTX, wo er unternehmensweite Compliance-Programme leitete, die sich auf ITAR- und EAR-Kontrollen konzentrierten. Seine Expertise erstreckt sich auf Luftfahrt, Verteidigung und fortgeschrittene Fertigung, mit besonderem Fokus auf regulatorische Regelwerke einschließlich ITAR, EAR, OFAC-Sanktionen und CFIUS-Prüfungen.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) عيّنت جيمس نيدهم كمدير إداري أول في ممارستها للتحكم في الصادرات والعقوبات والتجارة ضمن قطاع الاستشارات الجنائية والقانونية. مقره في واشنطن العاصمة، يجلب نيدهم خبرة واسعة في تصميم وتنفيذ برامج الامتثال، مع تخصص في ضوابط التصدير، العقوبات، ومخاطر الأطراف الثالثة.
قبل الانضمام إلى FTI Consulting، خدم نيدهم كنائب رئيس ومستشار عام مساعد في RTX، حيث قاد برامج الالتزام على مستوى المؤسسة والتي تركزت على ضوابط ITAR وEAR. خبرته تمتد عبر قطاعات الفضاء والدفاع والتصنيع المتقدم، مع تركيز خاص على الأنظمة التنظيمية بما فيها ITAR وEAR وعقوبات OFAC ومراجعات CFIUS.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) 已任命 James Needham 为高级常务董事，属于其合规与执法咨询板块的出口管制、制裁与贸易实践组。Needham 总部设在华盛顿特区，具备在合规项目设计与实施方面的丰富经验，专长为出口管制、制裁及第三方风险。
在加入 FTI Consulting 之前，Needham 曾担任 RTX 的副总裁兼副总律师（Associate General Counsel），负责领导覆盖 ITAR 与 EAR 控制的企业级合规项目。他的专业领域覆盖航空航天、国防与先进制造等行业，重点关注 ITAR、EAR、OFAC 制裁及 CFIUS 审查等监管体系。
- Addition of senior executive with extensive compliance expertise from RTX
- Expansion of capabilities in export controls and sanctions advisory services
- Strategic hire addressing growing regulatory complexities in international trade
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of James Needham as a Senior Managing Director in the Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade practice within the firm’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.
Mr. Needham, who is based in Washington, D.C., is a compliance expert with extensive experience designing, implementing and leading compliance programs. His expertise spans export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption and third-party risk. He has advised clients across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing.
In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Needham will advise clients on managing complex export controls and sanctions obligations and on building and sustaining right-sized, risk-based compliance programs. His work will span key regulatory regimes, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and the Office of Foreign Asset Controls (“OFAC”) sanction programs, and support clients with reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the Unites States (“CFIUS”).
“Regulations are evolving rapidly around export controls and trade, disrupting business strategy, raising costs and increasing risk for our clients,” said Anthony J. Ferrante, Global Head of the Cybersecurity and Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade practices. “Jim has been in the executive seat navigating these very challenges and brings a deep compliance expertise to our team that will be key in keeping our clients ahead of the curve.”
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Needham served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at RTX, a leading global aerospace and defense company. During his career at RTX, Mr. Needham led enterprise-wide compliance programs focused on ITAR and EAR controls, anti-corruption, ethics and third-party risk. He also developed governance frameworks for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Needham said, “Evolving national security and foreign policy objectives are increasingly leveraging export controls and sanctions in new and complex ways. At the same time, expanding regulatory scrutiny has left many companies struggling to keep pace. I look forward to helping our clients navigate this challenging landscape.”
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