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Former Petrobras Compliance Officer, Veteran Prosecutor and Leading Investigations and Compliance Expert Marcelo Zenkner Joins FTI Consulting in São Paulo
Washington, D.C., May 13, 2024 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Marcelo Zenkner as a Managing Director in the Risks and Investigations practice within the firm’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.
Mr. Zenkner, who is based in São Paulo, joins FTI Consulting from a leading Brazilian law firm where he was a partner in the Compliance and Investigations practice. Before that, Mr Zenkner was the Chief Governance and Compliance Executive Officer at Petrobras and he was also a public prosecutor in the state of Espírito Santo in Brazil, specializing in corruption investigations and compliance. Mr. Zenkner is also a professor at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, the Link School of Business, and at the Legal, Ethics and Compliance (LEC) institute.
“Marcelo’s unique background brings more senior-level experience to the growing FTI Consulting team in Brazil,” said Michael Cullen, a Senior Managing Director and Leader of the Latin America practice for the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting. “There are very few people who understand the risks and consequences in Brazil associated with compliance, investigations and reputation as well as he does. I’m excited to see how he will support our clients as they navigate today’s complex environment in the region.”
Gustavo Morales Oliver, a Managing Director and Leader of the Risk & Investigations team in Brazil, said, “Marcelo is a top expert in compliance and investigations in Brazil, with more than two decades of unique experience in the public and the private sectors. His addition to our team shows how committed FTI Consulting is to the Brazilian market and to delivering top-quality solutions to its clients.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Zenkner said, “The robust local and global footprint that FTI Consulting offers, combined with the experience of its professionals, makes it an excellent platform to deliver exceptionally high-quality services to clients in Brazil and beyond. I look forward to leveraging my extensive experience in the public and private sectors to provide the best strategic solutions to our clients.”
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