FTI Consulting Expands Export Controls, Sanctions and Trade Practice with Appointment of Two Industry Leaders
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has strengthened its Export Controls, Sanctions and Trade practice with two strategic appointments. Eva Tomlinson joins as Senior Managing Director in Chicago, bringing over 20 years of expertise in Foreign-Trade Zone solutions and tariff mitigation. She previously founded a successful advisory firm and served as vice president at UPS Trade Advisory Services.
Breck Heidlberg joins as Managing Director in Atlanta, coming from Microsoft's trade compliance team. His background includes roles at Coca-Cola Company and a decade of U.S. government service at the State Department and CIA. Both appointments enhance FTI's capabilities in navigating complex trade landscapes and regulatory compliance.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) ha rafforzato la sua divisione Controlli alle Esportazioni, Sanzioni e Commercio con due nomine strategiche. Eva Tomlinson entra come Senior Managing Director a Chicago, portando oltre 20 anni di esperienza nelle soluzioni per le Zone Franche e nella mitigazione delle tariffe doganali. In precedenza ha fondato una società di consulenza di successo e ha ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente presso UPS Trade Advisory Services.
Breck Heidlberg si unisce come Managing Director ad Atlanta, provenendo dal team di conformità commerciale di Microsoft. Il suo percorso include esperienze alla Coca-Cola Company e un decennio di servizio nel governo degli Stati Uniti presso il Dipartimento di Stato e la CIA. Entrambe le nomine potenziano le capacità di FTI nel gestire scenari commerciali complessi e la conformità normativa.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) ha fortalecido su práctica de Controles de Exportación, Sanciones y Comercio con dos nombramientos estratégicos. Eva Tomlinson se incorpora como Senior Managing Director en Chicago, aportando más de 20 años de experiencia en soluciones para Zonas Francas y mitigación de aranceles. Anteriormente fundó una firma de asesoría exitosa y fue vicepresidenta en UPS Trade Advisory Services.
Breck Heidlberg se une como Managing Director en Atlanta, proveniente del equipo de cumplimiento comercial de Microsoft. Su trayectoria incluye roles en Coca-Cola Company y una década de servicio en el gobierno de EE.UU. en el Departamento de Estado y la CIA. Ambos nombramientos fortalecen las capacidades de FTI para navegar en paisajes comerciales complejos y cumplir con regulaciones.
FTI 컨설팅(NYSE:FCN)은 수출 통제, 제재 및 무역 분야를 강화하기 위해 두 명의 전략적 임원을 영입했습니다. 에바 톰린슨은 시카고에서 수석 전무 이사로 합류하며, 외국무역지역 솔루션과 관세 완화 분야에서 20년 이상의 전문성을 보유하고 있습니다. 그녀는 이전에 성공적인 자문 회사를 설립했고 UPS 무역 자문 서비스 부사장을 역임했습니다.
브렉 하이들버그는 애틀랜타에서 전무 이사로 합류하며, 마이크로소프트 무역 준수 팀 출신입니다. 그의 경력에는 코카콜라 컴퍼니에서의 역할과 미 국무부 및 CIA에서 10년간의 정부 근무 경험이 포함되어 있습니다. 두 임명 모두 복잡한 무역 환경과 규제 준수를 관리하는 FTI의 역량을 강화합니다.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) a renforcé sa pratique des Contrôles à l'Exportation, Sanctions et Commerce avec deux nominations stratégiques. Eva Tomlinson rejoint Chicago en tant que Senior Managing Director, apportant plus de 20 ans d'expertise dans les solutions de zones franches et la réduction des tarifs douaniers. Elle a précédemment fondé une société de conseil prospère et occupé le poste de vice-présidente chez UPS Trade Advisory Services.
Breck Heidlberg rejoint Atlanta en tant que Managing Director, venant de l'équipe de conformité commerciale de Microsoft. Son parcours inclut des rôles chez Coca-Cola Company ainsi qu'une décennie de service au gouvernement américain au Département d'État et à la CIA. Ces deux nominations renforcent les capacités de FTI à naviguer dans des environnements commerciaux complexes et à assurer la conformité réglementaire.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) hat seine Praxis für Exportkontrollen, Sanktionen und Handel durch zwei strategische Ernennungen gestärkt. Eva Tomlinson tritt als Senior Managing Director in Chicago bei und bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in Lösungen für Foreign-Trade-Zonen und Tarifminderung mit. Zuvor gründete sie ein erfolgreiches Beratungsunternehmen und war Vizepräsidentin bei UPS Trade Advisory Services.
Breck Heidlberg kommt als Managing Director in Atlanta hinzu und stammt aus dem Handelssicherstellungsteam von Microsoft. Sein Hintergrund umfasst Tätigkeiten bei der Coca-Cola Company sowie ein Jahrzehnt im US-Regierungsdienst beim Außenministerium und der CIA. Beide Ernennungen erweitern die Fähigkeiten von FTI, komplexe Handelslandschaften und regulatorische Compliance zu meistern.
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WASHINGTON, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Eva Tomlinson as a Senior Managing Director and Breck Heidlberg as a Managing Director in the Export Controls, Sanctions and Trade practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.
Ms. Tomlinson and Mr. Heidlberg bring more than 40 years of combined expertise in global trade strategy, regulatory compliance and national security guidance, deepening FTI Consulting’s capabilities to lead clients through evolving geopolitical and tariff environments.
“Adding Eva and Breck continues our commitment to invest in top-tier global trade talent,” said Anthony J. Ferrante, Global Head of the Cybersecurity and Export Controls, Sanctions and Trade practices. “Both have complementary skillsets and join at an exciting time of growth for us, bolstering our ability to lead clients through an incredibly challenging trade landscape.”
Ms. Tomlinson, who is based in Chicago, joins the firm with more than two decades of experience in Foreign-Trade Zone (“FTZ”) solutions, tariff mitigation strategies and digital transformation of supply chain governance. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Ms. Tomlinson founded and built a multimillion-dollar advisory firm focused on FTZ solutions and tariff mitigation strategies. Following the firm’s acquisition by UPS, she joined UPS Trade Advisory Services as a vice president, where she led the development and implementation of the company’s FTZ strategy and operations across multiple sectors.
In her role at FTI Consulting, Ms. Tomlinson will drive the firm’s trade and customs services, focusing on trade compliance, supply chain optimization and tariff mitigation, including FTZ strategies.
Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Tomlinson said, “I’m excited to join a firm with a strong reputation for diligence and expertise, and a clear commitment to growing its trade and customs capabilities — especially in today’s complex and tariff-heavy environment. That foundation creates a powerful platform to deliver impactful outcomes and help safeguard our clients’ interests as they navigate both the current landscape and what lies ahead in an increasingly uncertain global trade climate.”
Mr. Heidlberg, who is based in Atlanta, will expand FTI Consulting’s export controls and sanctions advisory services, helping clients navigate risk and compliance issues by leading investigations, identifying program gaps and opportunities and advising on remediation measures. He joins the firm from Microsoft, where he led global initiatives for the company’s trade compliance team, building scalable risk mitigation programs to comply with evolving government regulations and address export controls and sanctions risks impacting the company’s cloud, AI and emerging technology businesses. Previously, he worked as an in-house ethics and compliance leader at The Coca-Cola Company and served for a decade in the U.S. government, including at the U.S. Department of State and CIA.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Heidlberg said, “As geopolitical tensions and regulatory scrutiny have complicated export controls and sanctions compliance, FTI Consulting is best positioned to help clients navigate risk and uncertainty across jurisdictions and industries. I’m very excited to join an advisory firm that prioritizes expertise and collaboration with a team of rich, diverse backgrounds.”
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