James W. Crownover

"James W. Crownover has been a Director of FTI Consulting, Inc. since 2006 and serves as the Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Crownover enjoyed a 30-year career with McKinsey & Company, Inc. prior to retiring in 1998, during which time he led McKinsey’s regional practice in the Southwest, U.S., co-headed the firm’s energy practice. He worked in Asia, Europe and Latin America, as well as in the U.S., and served as a member of McKinsey’s Board of Directors. Mr. Crownover serves as a Director of Chemtura Corporation, Weingarten Realty and Republic Services, Inc. where he is Chair of its Board of Directors.

"Mr. Crownover is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Rice University and a director of the Houston Grand Opera. Mr. Crownover received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Rice University and his Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business."