Nov. 2, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, today announced that Stephen Burlone, John Sullivan, Robert Fraga and Mark Grover have joined its Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment as senior managing directors. Brian Christie joined as a managing director. These five professionals are joined by an additional staff of fifteen that will support the senior team on complex accounting investigations and other client matters. The addition of these prominent investigations professionals and their teams significantly expands FTI's domain expertise in complex investigative matters and furthers FTI's strategy to expand and broaden its service offerings in key business and financial centers around the world.

"In today's global business environment, where complex regulatory investigations know no boundaries, clients demand a partner that not only has the breadth of talent to meet their needs from Boston to Beijing, but also the depth of knowledge that only comes from working in a market for many years," said Dominic DiNapoli, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, FTI Consulting. "Having this team join us is a win/win for all parties. FTI bolsters its capabilities in the important Boston market while these professionals gain the resources and benefits of working in a truly global platform."

"With these additions, we are further enhancing the reach and scale of what is already one of the leading global practices that specializes in SEC, complex accounting and fraud related investigations and business intelligence," said Neal Hochberg, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. "Stephen, John, Robert, Mark and Brian all bring the deep domain expertise and eminent reputations we look for in our professionals, and we are glad to have their talents to help our clients meet the challenges of increased regulatory, litigation and disputes activity."

Stephen Burlone, brings over 25 years of experience to FTI, providing advisory services to law firms and multinational companies. An expert in SEC rules and regulation, as well as a variety of complex accounting issues, Mr. Burlone has worked with a variety of large public and private companies, particularly in the manufacturing and technology sectors.