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ITEM 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) Director Resignation
On October 14, 2022, Nicole S. Jones tendered her resignation as a director and member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI Consulting”) effective immediately, due to obligations arising from her position as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Cigna Corporation that have resulted in scheduling conflicts and limited the time she was able to devote to her position as a director of FTI Consulting. Ms. Jones’ resignation was not the result of any disagreement between Ms. Jones and FTI Consulting, including any disagreement relating to FTI Consulting’s management, its Board or any Committee thereof, or any matter relating to FTI Consulting’s operations, policies or practices. Ms. Jones served as a director of FTI Consulting since March 2022.
As a result of Ms. Jones’ resignation, effective October 14, 2022, immediately following Ms. Jones’ resignation, the Board reduced the size of the Board from 10 directors to nine directors.
ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press Release dated October 17, 2022, of FTI Consulting, Inc. | |
104 | The Cover Page from FTI Consulting’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 14, 2022, formatted in Inline XBR (which is included as Exhibit 101). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, FTI Consulting, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FTI CONSULTING, INC. | ||||||
Dated: October 17, 2022 | ||||||
By: | /s/ CURTIS P. LU | |||||
Name: | Curtis P. Lu | |||||
Title: | General Counsel |
Exhibit 99.1
FTI Consulting, Inc.
555 12th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
+1.202.312.9100
Investor & Media Contact:
Mollie Hawkes
+1.617.747.1791
mollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com
FTI Consulting Announces the Resignation of Nicole S. Jones from Its Board of Directors
Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2022 FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that on October 14, 2022, Nicole S. Jones tendered her resignation as a director and member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the Board) of FTI Consulting, effective immediately. Ms. Jones resigned due to obligations arising from her position as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Cigna Corporation, which resulted in scheduling conflicts and limited the time she was able to devote to her position as a director of FTI Consulting. Ms. Jones resignation was not the result of any disagreement with FTI Consulting, including any disagreement relating to FTI Consultings management, its Board or any Committee thereof, or any matter relating to FTI Consultings operations, policies or practices. Ms. Jones served as a director of FTI Consulting since March 2022.
On behalf of FTI Consulting and the Board, I would like to thank Nicole for her service, said Gerard E. Holthaus, non-executive Chairman of the Board of FTI Consulting. Although short, Nicole, as a senior legal advisor to multinational corporations, has been a great resource during her tenure as a director of FTI Consulting.
Commenting on her departure, Ms. Jones said, Im very disappointed that I could not resolve the demands on my time and scheduling conflicts to continue as a director of FTI Consulting. I am very proud of my time as a director and the invaluable experience I have received.
As a result of Ms. Jones resignation, effective October 14, 2022, immediately following Ms. Jones resignation, the Board reduced the size of the Board of Directors from 10 directors to nine directors.
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 7,000 employees located in 30 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The Company generated $2.78 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2021. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.
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