Angela Nam joins FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) as new CFO
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FTI Consulting, Inc. elected Eun Angela Nam as Chief Financial Officer, with her employment expected to begin on May 1, 2026. She will oversee all finance functions and the information technology function and serve on the Executive Committee, based in New York City.
Under her offer letter, Ms. Nam will receive a $700,000 base salary, an initial annual bonus target of $950,000 and an expected annual long-term incentive plan target of $950,000. She will also receive a one-time restricted stock award valued at $3,000,000, vesting equally over four years.
If she is terminated without cause or resigns with good reason, Ms. Nam is eligible for 12 months of salary continuation, certain bonus payments tied to actual performance and continued group health and life insurance for 12 months. FTI Consulting reported $3.80 billion of revenue and had more than 8,100 employees as of December 31, 2025.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 6, 2026, the Board of Directors of FTI Consulting, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Eun Angela Nam, age 44, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective upon commencement of her employment, which is expected on or about May 1, 2026 (the “Start Date”). Ms. Nam will be responsible for all of the Company’s finance functions and the Company’s information technology function.
Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Nam served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of FTAI Aviation Ltd., 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 of FTAI Aviation Ltd., then an externally managed company of Fortress Investment Group LLC, beginning in August 2018 and was also appointed Chief Financial Officer in August 2022. From 2014 to May 2018, Ms. Nam served as a Senior Vice President of Private Equity at Fortress Investment Group LLC, an investment firm. Ms. Nam began her career at KPMG LLP.
There were no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Nam and any other person pursuant to which she was elected as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Nam does not have any family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company, or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer, and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Ms. Nam and the Company have entered into an Offer of Employment Agreement (the “Offer Letter”), executed March 3, 2026, pursuant to which Ms. Nam will commence employment with the Company on the Start Date. Pursuant to the Offer Letter, Ms. Nam will receive an initial base salary of $700,000 and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s executive incentive compensation plan with an initial annual bonus target of $950,000 and expected annual long-term incentive plan target opportunity of $950,000. Ms. Nam will receive a one-time restricted stock award with a value on the date of grant of $3,000,000, vesting equally over four years.
The Offer Letter provides that Ms. Nam will be an at-will employee of the Company. Ms. Nam may resign at any time by providing 90 days prior written notice to the Company. If Ms. Nam is terminated by the Company for “Cause” or resigns without “Good Reason,” she is entitled to (i) any unpaid base salary earned, (ii) reimbursement for any incurred but unreimbursed business expenses, and (iii) any additional amounts or benefits she is entitled to under the Offer Letter or any Company benefit plan. If Ms. Nam is terminated by the Company without “Cause” or resigns with “Good Reason,” she is entitled to (i) any unpaid base salary earned, (ii) 12 months salary continuation, (iii) the unpaid amount of her previously earned and unpaid annual cash incentive pay based on actual performance results for the applicable bonus year, (iv) pro-rated annual incentive pay for the performance year of termination based on actual performance in respect of applicable objective financial performance goals, (v) pro-rated annual incentive pay for the year of termination based on the portion of annual incentive pay attributable to individual performance goals, and (vi) continued group health and group life insurance coverage for 12 months.
The foregoing summary of the Offer Letter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Offer Letter, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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Offer of Employment Agreement, executed March 3, 2026, by and between FTI Consulting, Inc. and Eun Angela Nam |
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Press Release dated March 9, 2026 of FTI Consulting, Inc. |
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The Cover Page from FTI Consulting’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit 99.1
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
FTI Consulting Elects Angela Nam as Chief Financial Officer
Washington, D.C., March 09, 2026 — 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 $708 million in 2022 to $2.5 billion in 2025.
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.
Paul Linton, who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since September 2025, will continue to serve in his role as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at FTI Consulting.
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 $3.80 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.
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