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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-178952"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCN"
cik: "0000887936"
company_name: "FTI CONSULTING, INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T15:03:46.588966+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Ajay Sabherwal resigns; Paul Linton named interim CFO

## Summary
- Ajay Sabherwal voluntarily resigns as CFO, effective September 12, 2025, to accept a role outside consulting.
- Paul Linton, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, appointed interim CFO while permanent search is conducted.
- Sabherwal served nine years; CEO Steven Gunby thanked him for his contributions.
- No financial guidance or earnings changes announced with the departure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-178952
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCN
- cik: 0000887936
- company_name: FTI CONSULTING, INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887936/000119312525178952/0001193125-25-178952-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887936/000119312525178952/d73958d8k.htm

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