FTI Consulting Expands Its Corporate Governance, Activism and Contested M&A Advisory Capabilities with
Appointment of Rodolfo Araujo as Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) today announced the appointment of Rodolfo Araujo, a leading expert on corporate governance,
proxy contests and high-profile M&A transactions, as a Senior Managing Director, the Americas Head of the Corporate Governance
and Activism offering in the firm’s Strategic Communications segment and also a member of the Company’s Activism and M&A
Solutions practice. He will initially be based in Washington, D.C., and will report to
Brian Kennedy, Head of the Americas for the firm’s
Strategic Communications segment.
Mr. Araujo’s expertise will be highly complementary to FTI Consulting’s leading global Financial Communications offering, which
today includes more than 200 financial communications specialists with unique, sector-focused expertise in key markets around the
world. As a senior member of this market-leading practice in the Americas, Mr. Araujo will work closely with
David Roady, M&A Communications Lead for the Americas, and
Bryan Armstrong, Americas Head of Capital Markets Communications, as well as
Jason Frankl and
Brian Kushner, who lead FTI Consulting’s cross-segment Activism and M&A Solutions practice, to help corporate clients
navigate the spectrum of transformational events and issues they confront in an increasingly complex, fluid and interconnected
landscape.
Formerly a Vice President at Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), Mr. Araujo will provide a unique perspective to Boards
of Directors and management teams as they grapple with some of their most pressing challenges: managing scrutiny around their
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) practices; engaging with activist shareholders; navigating proxy contests and
shareholder proposals; and pursuing transactions in hostile, contested or highly regulated environments. Mr. Araujo will not only
advise FTI Consulting clients in moments of financial distress or opportunity, he will also provide ongoing counsel that will
strengthen their long-term strategic objectives, governance practices and reputation among a variety of stakeholders.
“Against the backdrop of heightened ESG-related scrutiny by investors and other stakeholders, Rodolfo brings a wealth of highly
relevant and invaluable experience to our clients as they navigate board elections, reputational and brand risk, M&A
transactions, and challenges to their governance practices,” said
Mark McCall, Global Segment Leader of the Strategic Communications segment at FTI Consulting. “The drivers behind shareholder
activism are changing rapidly, and as Vice President of ISS’s Special Situations Research Group, Rodolfo gained a unique
perspective informed by some of the most complex mergers and fiercest proxy fights in recent memory. We look forward to having
Rodolfo on board as a key leader on our global Financial Communications team and part of our cross-segment Activism and M&A
Solutions practice, helping clients effectively engage with shareholders to advance their strategic objectives.”
A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Araujo brings nearly a decade of experience in analyzing the equity markets. Most recently,
his role at ISS’ Special Situations Research Group focused on providing analysis and voting recommendations on proxy fights for
board seats, including Procter & Gamble, Arconic, ADP, General Motors, and Buffalo Wild Wings; as well as contested M&A
transactions and hostile takeover attempts, including Broadcom/Qualcomm, Dell Technologies’ conversion into Dell Class C,
Cigna/Express Scripts, Rite Aid/Albertsons, PrivateBancorp/CIBC, Ensco/Rowan, EQT/Rice, and Hyundai Mobis/Glovis. He frequently
engaged with company directors, executive officers, dissident shareholders and institutional investors. Furthermore, over the past
three years he was responsible for structuring the financial analysis framework ISS uses to evaluate both contested and uncontested
M&A transactions, training ISS’ sector teams on valuation techniques and financial analysis.
Prior to joining ISS, Mr. Araujo served as a Research Analyst at Sands Capital, a growth-oriented global asset manager with
approximately $50 billion under management. He performed in-depth fundamental research in the consumer, financial services, life
sciences and industrials sectors. Mr. Araujo joined Sands Capital from Inca Investments, a value-oriented equity hedge fund with a
focus on Latin America, where he served as an Investment Analyst.
Prior to becoming a financial analyst, Mr. Araujo founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of a marketing service agency
based in Brazil. There, he successfully grew the business to 120 employees, and managed relationships with major international
clients, including Wal-Mart, Diageo, Vivo and Telefonica. Mr. Araujo began his professional career as an account supervisor at one
of Brazil’s largest advertising groups.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Araujo said, “Through my experience, I have a strong perspective on the demands of today’s
shareholders, and the impact that a variety of governance practices can have on a company’s valuation and long-term success. I know
that FTI Consulting’s global platform, multidisciplinary offering and diverse client base will give me a unique opportunity to
share that experience with companies across a number of industries, and I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to
help our clients address the evolving corporate governance landscape.”
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 4,700
employees located in 28 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 $2.03 billion in revenues during fiscal year
2018. For more information, visit
www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on
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LinkedIn.
Investor Contact:
Mollie Hawkes
+1.617.747.1791
mollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com
Media Contact:
Matthew Bashalany
+1.617.897.1545
matthew.bashalany@fticonsulting.com
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