FTI CONSULTING, INC 8-K

What Happened

• FTI Consulting, Inc. filed an 8-K on March 9, 2026, announcing the election of Eun Angela Nam (age 44) as Chief Financial Officer, expected to begin on or about May 1, 2026. She will oversee the company’s finance functions and information technology.
• Ms. Nam joins from FTAI Aviation Ltd., where she served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer; prior roles include Senior VP of Private Equity at Fortress Investment Group and start of career at KPMG. The company and Ms. Nam executed an Offer of Employment on March 3, 2026.

Key Details

• Start date: On or about May 1, 2026 (expected).
• Base salary: $700,000 annually.
• Annual targets: Initial annual bonus target of $950,000 and expected long-term incentive target of $950,000.
• Stock award: One-time restricted stock award valued at $3,000,000 at grant, vesting equally over four years.
• Employment terms: At-will; Ms. Nam may resign with 90 days’ prior written notice.
• Severance/termination: If terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, entitlement includes 12 months’ salary continuation, unpaid earned and pro-rated incentive pay based on actual performance, and 12 months’ group health and life insurance continuation.
• Disclosure: Offer Letter is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K.

Why It Matters

• A new CFO is a material leadership change that can affect FTI’s financial reporting, strategy execution, and investor communications. Investors should note the timing (expected May 1, 2026) and the compensation package, which aligns significant pay with future performance and multi-year equity vesting.
• The severance and continuation provisions create potential cash and benefit obligations if the company terminates her employment without Cause. The filing contains the full Offer Letter for precise terms.