FTI Consulting Appoints Senior Forensic Expert Dr. Stefan Heissner to the Forensic and Litigation Consulting Segment in Germany
June 11 2024 - 1:00AM
FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of
Dr. Stefan Heissner as a Senior Managing Director in its Forensic
and Litigation Consulting segment in Germany, effective 1 July
2024.
Dr. Heissner, who had a 15-year career with the German police
force and spent five years as a detective in white-collar crime and
corruption, will help clients investigate fraud and compliance
matters and advise boards and senior leaders on corporate
compliance and regulatory engagement. Dr. Heissner will lead the
Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigations offering and its
growth in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, also known as the DACH
region. He will also lead the broader Forensic and Litigation
Consulting segment in DACH, will sit on the segment’s Europe,
Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) leadership team and be a member of
FTI Consulting’s EMEA leadership group.
“Businesses operate in an environment with increasing levels of
financial crime and money laundering that are complex, cross-border
and cyber-enabled,” said Renato Fazzone, a Senior Managing
Director and Germany Leader at FTI Consulting. “Having a highly
respected and renowned forensics and compliance expert like Stefan
on our team will be invaluable to our work helping clients identify
and mitigate fraud, corruption, and misconduct. With his background
in the German police force, proven leadership and experience as a
consultant, Stefan brings a unique set of skills that will boost
our capabilities and play a pivotal role in driving the development
of our practice in Germany and the surrounding region.”
Dr. Heissner joins FTI Consulting in Düsseldorf from PwC, where
he co-led the Risk and Regulatory Consulting practice in Germany
and led Forensic Services in EMEA. After his service in the German
police force, he joined KPMG, where he led Global Forensic
Intelligence Services. He also served as the Global Markets Leader
and the German and EMEIA Forensics and Integrity practice leader at
EY.
Dr. Heissner has two degrees and a Ph.D. in Economics. He left
the police as a Detective Superintendent and is a Certified Fraud
Examiner of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in the
United States.
Rory O’Brien, a Senior Managing Director and EMEA Head of the
Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting, said,
“We are committed to the expansion of our capabilities in key
strategic markets, of which the DACH region is one. The demand for
our services will continue to be acute, particularly for large
businesses. Stefan is a seasoned and impressive expert in this
area, whose arrival will mark the next phase of our strategy,
building on our earlier investments, including the additions of
Hans-Peter Fischer, Dr. Ricardo Gomez and Christoph
Schlossarek.”
About FTI ConsultingFTI
Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to
helping organisations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve
disputes: financial, legal, operational, political and regulatory,
reputational and transactional. With more than 8,000 employees
located in 33 countries and territories, FTI Consulting
professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate
and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of
opportunities. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues
during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s
services are provided through distinct legal entities that are
separately capitalised and independently managed. For more
information, visit www.fticonsulting.com.
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