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FTI makes key Asia leadership moves

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FTI Consulting has announced two senior leadership appointments to its Asia Pacific Strategic Communications segment with Paul Downie appointed to the new role of Chairman of Southeast Asia and Australia, based in Singapore, and Paul Marriott appointed as Chairman of Asia, based in Hong Kong.

Global Chief Executive Officer of the Strategic Communications segment at FTI Consulting, Edward Reilly, said, “Having two such accomplished leaders, such as Paul and Paul, is a tremendous development for our established franchise in APAC and for the business as a whole. We continue to serve as trusted counselors to clients facing critical issues that benefit from our long history of sector specialism, our global network and the advisory services available across the broad FTI Consulting platform.”

Paul Downie has moved from Sydney to Singapore, having been country head of Australia for the past few years. Paul will work closely with Shaun Duffy, who has operational responsibility for Australia, and Tom Evrard, who will have operational responsibility for Southeast Asia. Along with other senior leaders in the region, Paul will be responsible for expanding FTI’s business service offerings and teams in Southeast Asia along with his ongoing role in Australia.

Paul Marriott has moved from London to Hong Kong and will work closely with Cara O’Brien, Asia Head of Business Operations. Paul will oversee Greater China, India and the development of FTI’s business in Japan and Korea. Paul will continue to partner with Andrew Walton, Global Head of Financial Services and his team in London to globalize FTI’s financial services franchise while also working to evolve FTI’s go-to-market strategy, drive new business, grow global and local client relationships, as well as leading and engaging FTI’s professionals in the Asia region. 

These appointments follow the move by the former Chairman of Strategic Communications, Asia Pacific, Ray Bashford, to the role of Special Adviser within the region.