Business advisory firm Ankura Consulting Group appointed Scott Pinsonnault as senior managing director to the firm’s Turnaround & Restructuring group. He will practice out of the firm’s Dallas office.

Pinsonnault joins Ankura as senior managing director with 21 years of operating and financial experience, specifically in energy, oil and gas and related industries. His technical background includes hands-on operational and engineering experience, as well as experience advising and financing energy, exploration, production and oilfield service companies throughout their capital structure timeline. His professional experience also includes managing an array of investments in those same industries.

Pinsonnault has served as chief restructuring officer for three oil and gas exploration and production companies. Most recently, he was chief financial officer and chief restructuring officer with Venoco.