FTI Consulting Elects Angela Nam as Chief Financial Officer
Rhea-AI Summary
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) elected Angela Nam as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2026. Ms. Nam will join the Executive Committee and be based in New York City. She previously served as CFO and CAO of FTAI Aviation, where revenue grew from $708M in 2022 to $2.5B in 2025.
The company said Paul Linton will remain interim CFO until Ms. Nam’s arrival and will support her transition before returning to his prior role as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.
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- Experienced finance leader: Angela Nam appointed CFO effective May 1, 2026
- Proven track record: prior employer revenue grew from $708M (2022) to $2.5B (2025)
Negative
- Temporary leadership overlap: interim CFO role remains until May 1, 2026
- Transition workload risk: incoming CFO onboarding may divert management attention short term
News Market Reaction – FCN
On the day this news was published, FCN declined 0.50%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $25M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $4.88B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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FCN is up 1.75% with mixed peers: HURN +0.73%, BAH +2.45%, DGNX +1.69%, ICFI +2.32%, while CRAI is down 3.0%, suggesting a company‑specific driver for FCN’s move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02 | Senior hire – mining | Positive | +1.4% | Appointed senior managing director to expand mining transformation practice in Australia. |
| Feb 26 | Earnings results | Positive | +5.1% | Reported record 2025 revenues, EPS and share repurchases with 2026 guidance introduced. |
| Feb 18 | Senior hire – aviation | Positive | +1.5% | Hired aviation expert as senior managing director to support profit and resilience work. |
| Feb 18 | Industry report | Neutral | +1.5% | Released General Counsel Report highlighting rising legal complexity, workload and costs. |
| Feb 17 | AI risk survey | Neutral | -1.6% | Survey on lender concerns around fraud, defaults and AI‑related risks. |
Recent FCN news, especially executive additions and strong earnings, has generally coincided with positive next‑day price moves, with only one recent divergence on a neutral AI‑related survey item.
Over the past month, FCN reported record 2025 results on Feb 26 with strong revenue and EPS, which was followed by a 5.08% gain. The firm has also added senior sector experts in mining and aviation, with those appointments coinciding with modest positive moves of around 1.4–1.5%. A neutral AI‑focused lender survey on Feb 17 saw a -1.58% reaction. Today’s CFO appointment continues the pattern of strengthening leadership after a strong financial year.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights a CFO hire with significant experience in scaling revenues, including growth from $708 million to $2.5 billion at a prior employer. It follows record 2025 results and ongoing senior hires, reinforcing a focus on leadership depth. Investors may watch how the new CFO influences capital allocation, financial reporting and execution of FCN’s stated growth strategy, alongside trends seen in recent filings on revenue mix, guidance and segment performance.
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WASHINGTON, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected Angela Nam as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Nam will commence her employment on May 1, 2026. She will serve as a member of the Executive Committee and will be based out of the Company’s New York City office.
Ms. Nam is an accomplished finance and accounting executive with deep experience leading the finance and accounting organizations of companies at various points in their lifecycle, from private equity-backed to IPOs and multinational publicly traded organizations. She brings extensive expertise in financial strategy, capital markets, transaction execution, pricing strategies and organizational effectiveness.
Most recently, Ms. Nam served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI), an integrated, full-service provider specializing in the maintenance, repair and leasing of commercial jet engines and aircraft. Ms. Nam served as Chief Accounting Officer beginning in August 2018 and added the Chief Financial Officer role following the successful spin-off of its infrastructure business (formerly known as Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC) in August 2022.
As Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of FTAI Aviation Ltd., Ms. Nam led all aspects of finance and accounting, including financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, accounting, tax and treasury, among other systems and controls. During her tenure, FTAI Aviation Ltd. experienced a period of significant growth in products and geographic reach, with revenues more than tripling from
Prior to joining FTAI Aviation Ltd., Ms. Nam was a Senior Vice President of Private Equity at Fortress Investment Group LLC, where she drove transaction advisory processes for IPOs, spin-offs, equity and debt offerings and acquisitions. She worked closely with portfolio company management teams on IPO readiness, due diligence and finance function transformation.
Ms. Nam began her career in the professional services industry, serving 10 years at KPMG LLP, where she advised large, multinational public and private companies across various industries on audit, Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and other complex accounting matters.
Commenting on Ms. Nam’s election, Steven H. Gunby, CEO and Chairman of FTI Consulting, said, “I am very excited that Angela is joining our team. She brings deep financial expertise, strong operational judgment and extensive capital markets experience to FTI Consulting. She has a proven track record of leading finance organizations through periods of growth, transformation and complexity. Let me also take this moment to thank Paul Linton for an outstanding job filling in as Interim Chief Financial Officer, a role he will remain in until Angela arrives, after which he will help Angela transition into her role and return to his prior role as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.”
Commenting on her election, Ms. Nam said, “As an expert-led firm, FTI Consulting has a long-standing reputation for delivering high-value insights to clients navigating complex business challenges and opportunities. As a former client, I am excited to work with the leadership team and finance organization as FTI Consulting continues to execute its sustainable growth strategy and create long-term value for all its stakeholders.”
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of December 31, 2025. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated
FTI Consulting, Inc.
555 12th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
+1.202.312.9100
Investor Contact: Mollie Hawkes +1.617.747.1791 mollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com Media Contact: Matthew Bashalany +1.617.897.1545 matthew.bashalany@fticonsulting.com
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