Public Affairs, Reputation and Issues Management Expert Joshua Baca Joins FTI Consulting
Rhea-AI Summary
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) announced the appointment of Joshua Baca as Senior Managing Director in its Strategic Communications segment, effective Jan 8, 2026. Based in Washington, D.C., Baca brings more than 20 years of experience in government, public affairs, advocacy and reputation management.
At FTI, he will advise on stakeholder engagement, advocacy campaigns and reputation issues for clients—with emphasis on regulated industries. His prior roles include founder and CEO of Resilient Partners, head of the Plastics Division at the American Chemistry Council, and Senior VP, Public Affairs at the American Beverage Association.
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, FCN declined NaN%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
Pre-news, FCN was down 0.94% while peers traded mixed: HURN up 0.27%, BAH down 0.56%, DGNX down 7.11%, ICFI down 1.09%, CRAI down 0.21%. Only DGNX appeared on the momentum scanner, moving up 5.28% without same-day news, suggesting FCN’s move was stock-specific rather than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | Senior hire Asia | Positive | +5.2% | Appointment of forensic accounting expert as Senior Managing Director in Asia. |
| 2025-12-17 | AI expert affiliation | Positive | +3.4% | Renowned AI academic Xi Chen affiliated with Compass Lexecon subsidiary. |
| 2025-12-17 | AI partnership | Positive | +3.4% | Collaboration with Penguin Ai to integrate healthcare AI into RCM services. |
| 2025-12-17 | Correction release | Positive | +3.4% | Correction reiterating details of the Penguin Ai collaboration with FTI. |
| 2025-12-16 | Industry survey | Positive | +0.2% | Publication of 2026 Healthcare & Life Sciences outlook survey data. |
Recent FCN news—primarily senior hires, collaborations, and industry research—has generally coincided with modest positive price reactions, indicating the market has often viewed these strategic and talent additions constructively.
Over the last month, FTI Consulting has highlighted strategic talent additions and partnerships. On 2026-01-04, the firm added forensic accounting expert Mavis Tan as Senior Managing Director in Asia, with shares rising 5.16%. Multiple AI-related announcements with Penguin Ai and expert Xi Chen on 2025-12-17 each saw FCN up 3.41%. A sector outlook survey on 2025-12-16 led to a smaller 0.16% gain. Today’s appointment continues this pattern of strengthening advisory capabilities.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement adds an experienced public affairs and reputation expert to FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications segment, reinforcing capabilities in highly regulated and politically sensitive industries. It follows a series of senior hires and partnerships aimed at deepening forensic, AI, and sector-specific expertise. Investors may watch how Joshua Baca’s addition translates into new mandates, cross-segment opportunities, and whether management commentary later links his role to measurable growth or margin contributions.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Joshua Baca as a Senior Managing Director.
Mr. Baca, who is based in Washington, D.C., joins FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications segment with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of government, business and reputation. In his role at FTI Consulting, he will advise on stakeholder engagement and advocacy campaigns to help client organizations manage change, mitigate risk and advance business opportunities.
“Joshua has a proven track record of helping businesses and industry groups navigate challenges and advance their objectives through impactful integrated strategic communications campaigns,” said Mateo Millett, a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of the Industrials Sector in the Strategic Communications segment of FTI Consulting. “His expertise will strengthen our advisory platform, particularly for global businesses in highly regulated industries operating in an increasingly complex policy, regulatory, litigation and economic environment.”
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Baca founded and served as CEO of Resilient Partners, an advocacy, strategic communications and reputation management firm in Washington, D.C. that primarily served leading companies and industry groups in the chemicals, materials, consumer and retail industries. Prior to founding Resilient Partners, he served as head of the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Public Affairs at the American Beverage Association.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Baca said, “I am thrilled to be joining the FTI Consulting team at a time when companies and industry groups are facing a myriad of challenges that our portfolio of solutions is designed to address. Whether it be managing a regulatory issue, mitigating the risk of policy change, or advancing strategic opportunity through an acquisition, I am looking forward to adding my experience to the firm’s unmatched integrated capabilities to drive success for our clients.”
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 September 30, 2025. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated
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