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FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Stéphane Dewulf as Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon, its economic consulting subsidiary. Dewulf, a former European Commission economist with extensive merger control and antitrust experience, will lead a team of over 20 economists. His recent work includes advising on Mars' $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanov and Nokia's $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera, both of which received unconditional clearance from the European Commission.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Alexis Fekete as Senior Managing Director to co-lead its Aviation practice in EMEA and Asia. Fekete brings over 20 years of aviation and aerospace experience from roles at Seabury Aviation Partners, Accenture, and other firms. He will advise airlines, aerospace companies, investors, and governments on capital raising, transactions, and transformation.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Anita Fuller as Senior Managing Director in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fuller brings 25 years of experience in digital transformation, technology governance, and risk management. Her role will focus on advising clients on complex transformation programs, modernizing technology strategies, and strengthening governance around emerging technologies like AI and cloud computing.

FTI Consulting (FCN) is expanding its market share in complex advisory services, driven by AI-related demand across litigation, IP disputes, and cybersecurity. The company projects earnings growth of 4.8% in 2026 and 19.5% in 2027, with strong cash flow supporting buybacks. However, margin pressures from higher costs and elevated legal expenses pose near-term risks, and aggressive share repurchases have increased leverage.

FTI Consulting announced the appointment of four Managing Directors—James Bulloss, Kasey Lin, Theo Kitsanelis, and Matthew Mansell-Ahmed—to its Corporate Finance segment in the UK. The hires bring expertise in restructuring, insolvency, cross-border transactions, aviation, and restructuring tax, strengthening FTI's capabilities across London and Leeds offices.