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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-198449"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCN"
cik: "0000887936"
company_name: "FTI CONSULTING, INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:49:28.381843+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FTI Consulting appoints Paul Linton as Interim CFO effective Sept 12, 2025

## Summary
- Paul Linton appointed Interim CFO, replacing Ajay Sabherwal who resigned as previously disclosed on Aug 12, 2025.
- Linton, 54, will also retain his role as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, held since joining in Aug 2014.
- No changes were made to Linton's compensation; terms remain as described in the April 21, 2025 proxy statement.
- Linton has no family relationships with any director or executive officer and no material interest in any related-party transaction.
- The appointment was effective immediately upon Sabherwal's resignation on Sept 12, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-198449
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCN
- cik: 0000887936
- company_name: FTI CONSULTING, INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887936/000119312525198449/0001193125-25-198449-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887936/000119312525198449/d91308d8k.htm

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