FTI Consulting has appointed Christopher Conover and Bill Stotzer as managing directors within its Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.
Conover, who will be based in Washington, D.C., joins FTI Consulting’s Office of the CFO Solutions practice. He has experience in strategic and functional design; planning and tactical execution; capital and debt acquisitions; complex tax structuring and compliance; cash flow optimization and financial forecasting; IT and business operations integration; and financial reporting design, implementation and execution. He brings particular expertise in the real estate and financial institutions industries, and will bolster the firm’s interim management capabilities.
Stotzer, who will be based in Chicago, joins FTI Consulting’s Business Transformation practice, bringing more than 20 years of experience in operations, finance functions and corporate strategic planning. He specializes in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain and cash flow optimization, and has worked across a wide range of industries, including retail, wholesale, consumer products and manufacturing.
“More than ever, business leaders are facing complex challenges that require transformative financial and operational solutions,” said Carlyn Taylor, global co-leader of the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment at FTI Consulting. “Chris and Bill bring C-level experience that enhances the firm’s ability to provide executive leadership and performance improvement support to companies navigating disruption.”
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Conover served as chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance and corporate strategy at Comstock Holding Companies. Prior to Comstock he was a controller at River House 11900, a family office portfolio with more than $2 billion in assets, and an audit manager at PwC.
Stotzer was previously a managing director at Alvarez & Marsal, where he assisted clients drive performance improvement and sustainable solutions in procurement, supply chain and operations. Earlier in his career, he was responsible for M&A activity as vice president of corporate development for a $300 million regional staffing company. He also served as CFO of a start-up pharmacy benefits management company and CFO of a start-up electric medical records company.
