FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN), Inc. FCN yesterday announced that Cedric Burgher has joined the company as a senior managing director in its Transactions practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment, in Houston, TX.
Burgher comes with more than 30 years of experience in the energy and financial services sectors, which includes working as a chief financial officer (“CFO”) for public and private companies. He has worked as an executive at companies like Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY), EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG), Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO) Energy Partners, KBR (NYSE:KBR) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), where he led IPOs, spinoffs, mergers and acquisitions, and capital market transactions.
He also has expertise in areas related to carbon management, renewable natural gas and renewable biomass. At present, he serves on the board of Renewable Biomass Group, LLC and has participated in the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative in Geneva, Switzerland.
The appointment of Cedric Burgher complements FTI Consulting’s prior hiring initiatives in order to strengthen its transactions expertise. Some latest appointments include Katy Quintanilla joining as a managing director in the Merger Integration and Carve-outs practice in December, and Guillermo Garau joining as a senior managing director in July.
Scott Bingham, co-leader of the Global Transactions practice at FTI Consulting, stated, “Cedric joins us with unique perspectives and experience, especially in the energy sector. He has overseen breakthroughs in the oil and gas industry, and his wealth of experience as a CFO enhances our ability to help clients navigate complex challenges and opportunities.”
Over the past year, shares of FTI Consulting have gained 32.2%, outperforming the 46.3% growth of the industry it belongs to.
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