{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163728","rtpr_id":"nGNX8zCdF8-20261008","ticker":"FCN","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["FCN"],"title":"FTI Consulting Strengthens Aviation Expertise With Senior Hire Alexis Fekete","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-08T03:00:00.089Z","article_body":"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting,\nInc. (NYSE: FCN), today announced the appointment of Alexis Fekete\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Okns0AWznbIJFVI3zFXAnHLSBoX1O8vY1QAHCeURRz0iAcMOSiMM_oKK6F0pzidATFPmpVxUE0sfY_5pf_WPlkootAHCqnS5k7Tou1h-KOQMZPQJiZ2kiJcwo8V_bTM1)\nas a Senior Managing Director in the firm’s Corporate Finance segment. Mr.\nFekete will Co-Lead the Aviation practice in Europe, the Middle East, and\nAfrica (“EMEA”) and Asia with Jasper Schrijver\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=m9J3PH8KyYciyVg3i8IQexma4sWPHO79ntuLVgLBdzyiprErnAltVWQkb4X7d_CEKko_7d_-z14At2FKX-jNhcZSev7EDswL0e_V5K8k-IusHxxK-bRoeZtFliVfQscq2XIvLE5lkI2Ebjwqi_uLLQ==).\n\nMr. Fekete, who is based in Dubai, joins FTI Consulting from Seabury Aviation\nPartners, where he was a Managing Director and Partner. He has also held\nsenior roles at Accenture, Seabury Capital and Natixis, and brings over 20\nyears of experience across the aviation and aerospace sectors. He specialises\nin airline transformation, M&A, financial and operational restructuring, debt\nand equity raising, fleet acquisition, aircraft financing, and airline and\nlessor due diligence. \n\n“Airlines, lessors, aerospace companies and investors are navigating capital\nneeds, fleet decisions, operational transformation and transaction\nopportunities, in an industry often exposed to turmoil,” said Diederick van\nder Plas\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Kw-O-JoH2xhlXd9VU3v_BTcOQFlGukohwGsC3LAJs_izRfK11foF1v6O6e6j11y8q0FDmsuY99wfiBNTE8LQ_xZTqgdlTfAch8_eOjZ1SxSMrTR4YfXRwFLtxuEuMzGi8RYr1COqZboaIKThms3Gvw==),\nEMEA Co-Chairman at FTI Consulting. “Alexis’ deep sector expertise\nstrengthens our ability to help clients address these priorities and make\ncritical decisions in an increasingly complex aviation market.”\n\nIn his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Fekete will work with airlines, aerospace\ncompanies, lessors, investors and governments across EMEA and Asia, advising\non capital raising, transactions and transformation. \n\nCommenting on the appointment, Martin Kuehne\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Je0mt1ybAfVrm4Zf7HQ81x_XlGMVsH-EVF-kmDFuYxvyUW6dMG5WCLFjkoMOq4k104X7ccsllQg95urqCsv_OoC5W7zRzTh_7KE8LFbjCQUvg3tx5R91YsJNGc2RCHvu),\nGlobal Co-Leader of the Aviation Business Transformation practice, said,\n“Alexis brings a combination of aviation transaction, restructuring and\ntransformation expertise that aligns directly with the pressures clients are\nfacing across the sector. His experience advising airlines, lessors and\naerospace companies will help us continue expanding our aviation capabilities\noutside the Americas and deliver practical, senior-led support on capital\nraising, fleet strategy, M&A and performance improvement.”\n\nMr. Fekete joins FTI Consulting following the appointment of senior industry\nadvisors Neal Wesson in New York and Theo Kitsanelis\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=DZSHDTx8ytDUcq5JqkpbZ5JS9UiAOfnpaEggkgCmiJDazTxg3C8F_ddXhk6G-d8t3riTe-ifOIFkRiEfaZCO74sRf18rlsRx4pOF9_2Uwfxz_UdYlE7e6bnaxa7HZxWcmet3-sAkv-o3OZXEJw3pM5dW_7Zysp8MoqiMwy_BQfv0gVk82mGLoXNL-u9d0HyLua-Stxw-zRKjD0IGZ8aU0VSDl97BsCtkLuZZzcvK2qzuhE8mQjIwBLGVFamcTB1O)\nin London, with a collective experience of 50 years within the aviation\nindustry.\n\nFTI Consulting’s Airlines & Aviation\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=noINPXdg6yydmQWU0azb5I5ZwzLRkkMSzBIfh2YPmOjUugBDFX9v-MwKgAgeUi4f3IYQqapHcgsgyatmqiRp7df7MnV3V46yql7fbNESvnpDTjJWXWiBvw3e8XTMBIP257LAEh8RJb2T3EtQaQ_OMQ==)\nexperts advise clients across the aviation value chain, combining global\nindustry coverage with capabilities spanning business transformation,\ntransactions, turnaround and restructuring, capital raising, performance\nimprovement and strategic communications. Public engagements include helping\nLATAM Airlines secure $2.45 billion in financing\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=AbK8ZExDhfSBQeyy8xHoDP8yHa1Sqw2Y4t69mpG_KmTEiE2O-D0NnMt_5gcVAbzqkebrq-RITXLY_EshfYj28i7YJnN6w45Z5JURwoC5kXvBULMUMtQ8u6TRsAghl8Y4wOh5rIwE3AVp786twHlt8SE64EWpgnq1AGYChGmvpCCs0qTkThzY2tdVhwtpPt4eST3H9gOKTnR4uwnjuHn59tNCLN8FiB1zD6RP6xQStU0qkP2xvYL_FtOog4xorsaH),\nguiding Scandinavian Airlines through its Chapter 11 process\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=-BUiO4Ij-q5LoGNHJrnhdSecJL2ILu3iqsMzpwtpZXZ1kipqzL0jcpbbZUjRGVt-YNJusJyRGoavuSanlmMh5htDPSerbFDojmOsfPvX2TJvatPJW4fy4bw81njdtzqioqlrU8dkoGx0K1hF2bloAUIL9WNJc39Gsz7frMMLdalANBAw0thD1yYVeVNba_F5km19T-x3NdvUNmamfeELZMiOj55wP5TT0gSxlWaQed1tZQEp9JyfbANU7PYHb-Rf3NQtg-M-lBjLITUar-sJtw==)\nand advising on the Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group merger\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0R59JFLJzCmHtd0eKZhflw0EyyTnh6srlG1eXewwkPJ10e-qupSp0844FmybZcEFicMWKf4aEATyOuhqhHF2Lz_KEX-91CcXAEWuH77dHGB84z8aeSAWP7VZSzAED0rx-w20j4Qp4jyEpWJwF1UjvFGZTpI1ydr-5VwnNlgs86zLHppkCLb_hQ3Cyq-A8XpLQo6VUra93eqpklBle6DiNjs_CFdfS9tg9w_I5VBIj8A=),\nunderscoring the breadth of FTI Consulting’s experience supporting airlines,\ninvestors and aviation-related companies through complex strategic, financial\nand operational challenges.\n\nAbout FTI Consulting\nFTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organisations facing\ncrisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32\ncountries and territories as of June 30, 2026. In certain jurisdictions, FTI\nConsulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are\nseparately capitalised and independently managed. The Company generated $3.8\nbillion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at\nwww.fticonsulting.com.\n\nFTI Consulting, Inc.  \n200 Aldersgate \nAldersgate Street\nLondon, EC1A 4HD\n\nInvestor Contact:   \nMollie Hawkes \n+1.617.747.1791 \nmollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com \n\nMedia Contact: \npublicrelations@fticonsulting.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a54f4b03-5486-46cc-9504-2af09448dc07)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX8zCdF8-20261008","title":"FTI Consulting Strengthens Aviation Expertise With Senior Hire Alexis Fekete","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"FCN","created":"2026-10-08T03:00:00.089Z","tickers":["FCN"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting,\nInc. (NYSE: FCN), today announced the appointment of Alexis Fekete\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Okns0AWznbIJFVI3zFXAnHLSBoX1O8vY1QAHCeURRz0iAcMOSiMM_oKK6F0pzidATFPmpVxUE0sfY_5pf_WPlkootAHCqnS5k7Tou1h-KOQMZPQJiZ2kiJcwo8V_bTM1)\nas a Senior Managing Director in the firm’s Corporate Finance segment. Mr.\nFekete will Co-Lead the Aviation practice in Europe, the Middle East, and\nAfrica (“EMEA”) and Asia with Jasper Schrijver\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=m9J3PH8KyYciyVg3i8IQexma4sWPHO79ntuLVgLBdzyiprErnAltVWQkb4X7d_CEKko_7d_-z14At2FKX-jNhcZSev7EDswL0e_V5K8k-IusHxxK-bRoeZtFliVfQscq2XIvLE5lkI2Ebjwqi_uLLQ==).\n\nMr. Fekete, who is based in Dubai, joins FTI Consulting from Seabury Aviation\nPartners, where he was a Managing Director and Partner. He has also held\nsenior roles at Accenture, Seabury Capital and Natixis, and brings over 20\nyears of experience across the aviation and aerospace sectors. He specialises\nin airline transformation, M&A, financial and operational restructuring, debt\nand equity raising, fleet acquisition, aircraft financing, and airline and\nlessor due diligence. \n\n“Airlines, lessors, aerospace companies and investors are navigating capital\nneeds, fleet decisions, operational transformation and transaction\nopportunities, in an industry often exposed to turmoil,” said Diederick van\nder Plas\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Kw-O-JoH2xhlXd9VU3v_BTcOQFlGukohwGsC3LAJs_izRfK11foF1v6O6e6j11y8q0FDmsuY99wfiBNTE8LQ_xZTqgdlTfAch8_eOjZ1SxSMrTR4YfXRwFLtxuEuMzGi8RYr1COqZboaIKThms3Gvw==),\nEMEA Co-Chairman at FTI Consulting. “Alexis’ deep sector expertise\nstrengthens our ability to help clients address these priorities and make\ncritical decisions in an increasingly complex aviation market.”\n\nIn his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Fekete will work with airlines, aerospace\ncompanies, lessors, investors and governments across EMEA and Asia, advising\non capital raising, transactions and transformation. \n\nCommenting on the appointment, Martin Kuehne\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Je0mt1ybAfVrm4Zf7HQ81x_XlGMVsH-EVF-kmDFuYxvyUW6dMG5WCLFjkoMOq4k104X7ccsllQg95urqCsv_OoC5W7zRzTh_7KE8LFbjCQUvg3tx5R91YsJNGc2RCHvu),\nGlobal Co-Leader of the Aviation Business Transformation practice, said,\n“Alexis brings a combination of aviation transaction, restructuring and\ntransformation expertise that aligns directly with the pressures clients are\nfacing across the sector. His experience advising airlines, lessors and\naerospace companies will help us continue expanding our aviation capabilities\noutside the Americas and deliver practical, senior-led support on capital\nraising, fleet strategy, M&A and performance improvement.”\n\nMr. Fekete joins FTI Consulting following the appointment of senior industry\nadvisors Neal Wesson in New York and Theo Kitsanelis\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=DZSHDTx8ytDUcq5JqkpbZ5JS9UiAOfnpaEggkgCmiJDazTxg3C8F_ddXhk6G-d8t3riTe-ifOIFkRiEfaZCO74sRf18rlsRx4pOF9_2Uwfxz_UdYlE7e6bnaxa7HZxWcmet3-sAkv-o3OZXEJw3pM5dW_7Zysp8MoqiMwy_BQfv0gVk82mGLoXNL-u9d0HyLua-Stxw-zRKjD0IGZ8aU0VSDl97BsCtkLuZZzcvK2qzuhE8mQjIwBLGVFamcTB1O)\nin London, with a collective experience of 50 years within the aviation\nindustry.\n\nFTI Consulting’s Airlines & Aviation\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=noINPXdg6yydmQWU0azb5I5ZwzLRkkMSzBIfh2YPmOjUugBDFX9v-MwKgAgeUi4f3IYQqapHcgsgyatmqiRp7df7MnV3V46yql7fbNESvnpDTjJWXWiBvw3e8XTMBIP257LAEh8RJb2T3EtQaQ_OMQ==)\nexperts advise clients across the aviation value chain, combining global\nindustry coverage with capabilities spanning business transformation,\ntransactions, turnaround and restructuring, capital raising, performance\nimprovement and strategic communications. Public engagements include helping\nLATAM Airlines secure $2.45 billion in financing\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=AbK8ZExDhfSBQeyy8xHoDP8yHa1Sqw2Y4t69mpG_KmTEiE2O-D0NnMt_5gcVAbzqkebrq-RITXLY_EshfYj28i7YJnN6w45Z5JURwoC5kXvBULMUMtQ8u6TRsAghl8Y4wOh5rIwE3AVp786twHlt8SE64EWpgnq1AGYChGmvpCCs0qTkThzY2tdVhwtpPt4eST3H9gOKTnR4uwnjuHn59tNCLN8FiB1zD6RP6xQStU0qkP2xvYL_FtOog4xorsaH),\nguiding Scandinavian Airlines through its Chapter 11 process\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=-BUiO4Ij-q5LoGNHJrnhdSecJL2ILu3iqsMzpwtpZXZ1kipqzL0jcpbbZUjRGVt-YNJusJyRGoavuSanlmMh5htDPSerbFDojmOsfPvX2TJvatPJW4fy4bw81njdtzqioqlrU8dkoGx0K1hF2bloAUIL9WNJc39Gsz7frMMLdalANBAw0thD1yYVeVNba_F5km19T-x3NdvUNmamfeELZMiOj55wP5TT0gSxlWaQed1tZQEp9JyfbANU7PYHb-Rf3NQtg-M-lBjLITUar-sJtw==)\nand advising on the Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group merger\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0R59JFLJzCmHtd0eKZhflw0EyyTnh6srlG1eXewwkPJ10e-qupSp0844FmybZcEFicMWKf4aEATyOuhqhHF2Lz_KEX-91CcXAEWuH77dHGB84z8aeSAWP7VZSzAED0rx-w20j4Qp4jyEpWJwF1UjvFGZTpI1ydr-5VwnNlgs86zLHppkCLb_hQ3Cyq-A8XpLQo6VUra93eqpklBle6DiNjs_CFdfS9tg9w_I5VBIj8A=),\nunderscoring the breadth of FTI Consulting’s experience supporting airlines,\ninvestors and aviation-related companies through complex strategic, financial\nand operational challenges.\n\nAbout FTI Consulting\nFTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organisations facing\ncrisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32\ncountries and territories as of June 30, 2026. In certain jurisdictions, FTI\nConsulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are\nseparately capitalised and independently managed. The Company generated $3.8\nbillion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at\nwww.fticonsulting.com.\n\nFTI Consulting, Inc.  \n200 Aldersgate \nAldersgate Street\nLondon, EC1A 4HD\n\nInvestor Contact:   \nMollie Hawkes \n+1.617.747.1791 \nmollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com \n\nMedia Contact: \npublicrelations@fticonsulting.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a54f4b03-5486-46cc-9504-2af09448dc07)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-08T03:00:00.127117865Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791428400127},"received_at":"2026-10-08T03:00:00.181Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"152175","press_release_id":"163728","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Professional Services","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"FTI Consulting appointed Alexis Fekete as Senior Managing Director in its Corporate Finance segment, Co-Leading the Aviation practice across EMEA and Asia from Dubai.\n\nFekete joins from Seabury Aviation Partners and brings over 20 years of aviation and aerospace experience in airline transformation, M&A, restructuring and aircraft financing.\n\nThe hire follows recent aviation advisor additions and supports the firm's expansion of its aviation capabilities outside the Americas; FTI generated $3.8 billion in revenues during fiscal 2025.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Bullish-on-consulting cycle signal: FTI deepening aviation restructuring bench amid sector capital stress."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"employees":8100,"prior_fy_revenue":"$3.8 billion","aviation_advisory_financing_example":"$2.45 billion"}},"quotedText":"Alexis’ deep sector expertise strengthens our ability to help clients address these priorities and make critical decisions in an increasingly complex aviation market.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Alexis Fekete","role":"Senior Managing Director, Co-Lead Aviation EMEA & Asia"},{"name":"Jasper Schrijver","role":"Co-Lead Aviation EMEA & Asia"},{"name":"Diederick van der Plas","role":"EMEA Co-Chairman"},{"name":"Martin Kuehne","role":"Global Co-Leader, Aviation Business Transformation practice"},{"name":"Neal Wesson","role":"Senior industry advisor"},{"name":"Theo Kitsanelis","role":"Senior industry advisor"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"FTI Consulting, Inc.","ticker":"FCN","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Seabury Aviation Partners","relationship":"former employer"},{"name":"Accenture","relationship":"former employer"},{"name":"Seabury Capital","relationship":"former employer"},{"name":"Natixis","relationship":"former employer"},{"name":"LATAM Airlines","relationship":"past advisory client"},{"name":"Scandinavian Airlines","relationship":"past advisory client"},{"name":"Republic Airways","relationship":"past advisory client"},{"name":"Mesa Air Group","relationship":"past advisory client"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$2.45 billion","context":"financing FTI Consulting helped LATAM Airlines secure"},{"amount":"$3.8 billion","context":"FTI Consulting fiscal year 2025 revenues"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine senior hire (not a CEO/C-suite departure) strengthening the aviation practice. 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