Business Transformation Expert Joins FTI Consulting’s Food & Agribusiness Practice as Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has appointed Lauren Chupp as Senior Managing Director within its Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment, specifically in the Food & Agribusiness practice. Based in Atlanta, Chupp brings nearly two decades of experience in strategy, transactions, and transformation services.
Chupp's expertise includes corporate growth, portfolio strategy, digital strategy, M&A services, and business transformation across the food and agriculture value chain. Her appointment comes as the industry faces mounting economic pressures from rising commodity prices, trade disputes, and labor challenges.
Prior to joining FTI, Chupp was a partner at a Big Four firm where she co-led the Food and Agribusiness practice. This appointment follows recent additions to the practice, including Nathan Ramsey, Polly Ruhland as Senior Managing Directors, and Cassandra Oliveira and Brandon Banner as Managing Directors.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) ha nominato Lauren Chupp come Senior Managing Director all'interno del suo segmento Corporate Finance & Restructuring, specificamente nella pratica Food & Agribusiness. Con sede ad Atlanta, Chupp porta con sé quasi due decenni di esperienza in strategia, transazioni e servizi di trasformazione.
Le competenze di Chupp includono crescita aziendale, strategia di portafoglio, strategia digitale, servizi di M&A e trasformazione aziendale lungo la catena del valore del settore alimentare e agricolo. La sua nomina avviene mentre l'industria affronta crescenti pressioni economiche dovute all'aumento dei prezzi delle materie prime, alle dispute commerciali e alle sfide legate al lavoro.
Prima di unirsi a FTI, Chupp era partner in una delle Big Four, dove ha co-guidato la pratica Food and Agribusiness. Questa nomina segue recenti aggiunte alla pratica, tra cui Nathan Ramsey e Polly Ruhland come Senior Managing Directors, e Cassandra Oliveira e Brandon Banner come Managing Directors.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) ha nombrado a Lauren Chupp como Directora General Senior en su segmento de Finanzas Corporativas y Reestructuración, específicamente en la práctica de Alimentos y Agronegocios. Con sede en Atlanta, Chupp aporta casi dos décadas de experiencia en estrategia, transacciones y servicios de transformación.
La experiencia de Chupp incluye crecimiento corporativo, estrategia de cartera, estrategia digital, servicios de M&A y transformación empresarial a lo largo de la cadena de valor de alimentos y agricultura. Su nombramiento se produce en un momento en que la industria enfrenta crecientes presiones económicas debido al aumento de los precios de las materias primas, disputas comerciales y desafíos laborales.
Antes de unirse a FTI, Chupp fue socia en una de las Big Four, donde co-lideró la práctica de Alimentos y Agronegocios. Este nombramiento sigue a recientes incorporaciones a la práctica, incluyendo a Nathan Ramsey y Polly Ruhland como Directores Generales Senior, y a Cassandra Oliveira y Brandon Banner como Directores Generales.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN)는 Lauren Chupp를 식품 및 농업 비즈니스 실무 내 기업 금융 및 구조 조정 부문의 선임 전무 이사로 임명했습니다. 애틀랜타에 본사를 둔 Chupp는 전략, 거래 및 변혁 서비스 분야에서 거의 20년의 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
Chupp의 전문 분야는 기업 성장, 포트폴리오 전략, 디지털 전략, M&A 서비스 및 식품 및 농업 가치 사슬 전반에 걸친 비즈니스 변혁을 포함합니다. 그녀의 임명은 산업이 원자재 가격 상승, 무역 분쟁 및 노동 문제로 인한 경제적 압박을 받고 있는 가운데 이루어졌습니다.
FTI에 합류하기 전, Chupp는 Big Four 회계법인의 파트너로서 식품 및 농업 비즈니스 실무를 공동 이끌었습니다. 이번 임명은 Nathan Ramsey, Polly Ruhland가 선임 전무 이사로, Cassandra Oliveira와 Brandon Banner가 전무 이사로 최근 추가된 것에 이어 이루어졌습니다.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) a nommé Lauren Chupp au poste de Directrice Générale Senior dans son segment Finance d'Entreprise et Restructuration, spécifiquement dans la pratique Agroalimentaire et Agribusiness. Basée à Atlanta, Chupp apporte près de deux décennies d'expérience en stratégie, transactions et services de transformation.
Les compétences de Chupp incluent croissance d'entreprise, stratégie de portefeuille, stratégie numérique, services de M&A et transformation des entreprises le long de la chaîne de valeur alimentaire et agricole. Sa nomination intervient alors que l'industrie fait face à des pressions économiques croissantes dues à la hausse des prix des matières premières, aux conflits commerciaux et aux défis liés au travail.
Avant de rejoindre FTI, Chupp était partenaire dans un cabinet des Big Four où elle a co-dirigé la pratique Agroalimentaire et Agribusiness. Cette nomination fait suite à des ajouts récents à la pratique, notamment Nathan Ramsey et Polly Ruhland en tant que Directeurs Généraux Seniors, ainsi que Cassandra Oliveira et Brandon Banner en tant que Directeurs Généraux.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) hat Lauren Chupp zur Senior Managing Director in ihrem Bereich Corporate Finance & Restructuring ernannt, insbesondere in der Praxis für Lebensmittel und Agrarwirtschaft. Mit Sitz in Atlanta bringt Chupp fast zwei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung in Strategie, Transaktionen und Transformationsdienstleistungen mit.
Chupps Expertise umfasst Unternehmenswachstum, Portfolio-Strategie, digitale Strategie, M&A-Dienstleistungen und Unternehmensumwandlung entlang der Wertschöpfungskette in der Lebensmittel- und Agrarwirtschaft. Ihre Ernennung erfolgt, während die Branche zunehmenden wirtschaftlichen Druck durch steigende Rohstoffpreise, Handelsstreitigkeiten und Arbeitsherausforderungen ausgesetzt ist.
Vor ihrem Eintritt bei FTI war Chupp Partnerin in einer der Big Four, wo sie die Praxis für Lebensmittel und Agrarwirtschaft mitleitete. Diese Ernennung folgt auf die jüngsten Zugänge zur Praxis, darunter Nathan Ramsey und Polly Ruhland als Senior Managing Directors sowie Cassandra Oliveira und Brandon Banner als Managing Directors.
- Strategic expansion of Food & Agribusiness practice with experienced industry expert
- Strengthening of leadership team with multiple senior appointments
- Enhanced capability to address growing market opportunities in food and agriculture sector
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the expansion of its Food & Agribusiness practice with the appointment of Lauren Chupp as a Senior Managing Director within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.
Ms. Chupp, who is based in Atlanta, is an experienced advisor to the global food and agriculture industry with nearly two decades of experience in strategy, transactions and transformation services, helping clients navigate the rapidly changing food and agriculture industry. Ms. Chupp specializes in the areas of corporate growth and portfolio strategy; digital and data strategy; transaction services including M&A strategy, diligence and integration planning; and business transformation orchestration encompassing complex, multidisciplinary teams and business objectives.
Ms. Chupp supports clients across the value chain including upstream agriculture, where she has served numerous clients in ag inputs, equipment, ag retail, animal nutrition and ag services as well as midstream and downstream clients in the protein, food manufacturing and food service segments, among others. In her role at FTI Consulting, she will help food and agribusiness clients develop and execute strategic objectives of organic and inorganic growth and improve profitability.
“The food and agriculture industry has experienced mounting economic pressure as commodity prices have climbed. And there’s new uncertainty out of Washington with tariff and trade disputes and potential challenges surrounding labor,” said Keith Cooper, Co-Leader of the Food & Agribusiness practice at FTI Consulting. “More than ever, our clients need the innovative solutions and deep industry knowledge that experts like Lauren bring to the table to help them navigate this evolving ecosystem and drive value across the entire food supply chain.”
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Ms. Chupp was a partner at a Big Four firm where she co-led the Food and Agribusiness practice. She led multiple strategy, transaction and transformation initiatives with leading food and agribusiness companies.
Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Chupp said, “We are seeing significant uncertainty and disruption within the food and agriculture industry, creating both challenges and opportunities for our clients. I look forward to joining my colleagues in delivering solutions that are both bold and pragmatic, leveraging dynamic approaches that help our clients thoughtfully weigh strategic decisions to grow and transform their businesses.”
The appointment of Ms. Chupp continues the firm’s enhancement of its Food & Agribusiness practice, following the recent appointments of Nathan Ramsey and Polly Ruhland as Senior Managing Directors and Cassandra Oliveira and Brandon Banner as Managing Directors. Professionals in the practice support stakeholders from domestic agribusinesses to leading multinational organizations as they address political, economic, technological and sustainability trends impacting a variety of food and agricultural sectors.
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