Ankura promoted 14 of its professionals to the role of senior managing director.
“We are fortunate to have such a deep bench of senior leaders who embody Ankura’s core values of collaboration, inclusion and excellence,” said Kevin Lavin, CEO of Ankura. “Our strong position in the market today is a direct reflection of our talented, dedicated professionals and the diverse perspectives they bring to our clients. We are proud to announce these well-deserved promotions.”
The Ankura professionals who have been promoted are:
- Israel Almodovar, Construction Disputes and Advisory, Phoenix, AZ
- Amanda Jo Amadon, Construction Disputes and Advisory, Washington, DC
- Merrill Strobel Bohren, Strategy and Performance, Nashville
- Gina Ciavarro, Information Technology, Washington, DC
- Nicholas DeLuca, Disputes and Economics, Washington, DC
- Toshi Dezaki, Construction Disputes and Advisory, Washington, DC
- Thomas Emmons, Turnaround and Restructuring, New York
- Sena Gbedemah, Construction Disputes and Advisory, London
- Prashant Lamba, Information Technology, Washington, DC
- Angela McDanal, Disputes and Economics, Washington, DC
- Christopher Nutter, Construction Disputes and Advisory, Seattle, WA
- Diane Quick, Data and Technology, New York
- Jed Smith, Disputes and Economics, Washington, DC
- Ryan Tabor, Strategy and Performance, Nashville
“Most of our new senior managing directors began their careers at Ankura, or a predecessor firm, right from school. Their achievement in reaching this career milestone demonstrates our commitment to developing people, and their commitment to the success of our firm. As Ankura continues to grow, we know that we will rely upon this legacy of helping others. Congratulations to the Class of 2020,” said Philip Daddona, Ankura president.