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FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees in 32 countries and territories. Our professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities.

Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders. We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements. Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. We use our profits to strengthen our business, provide our employees with opportunities to grow, advance our industry, and serve as a responsible citizen of the world. Every day, we strive to live and work by a long-held set of core values: the pursuit of excellence, the freedom to be curious, the courage to do the right thing, and a commitment to improving society. Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ICR is a strategic communications and advisory firm that helps management teams align how they communicate with how markets think. With deep capital markets expertise, ICR helps leadership teams navigate risk, shape perception, and steer material outcomes at every stage of the business lifecycle. Founded in 1998 by Tom Ryan, Chad Jacobs, and John Flanagan, ICR was built on the belief that communications strategy is most effective when paired with deep market intelligence. Today, we bring senior communications strategists and capital markets professionals together in a single, integrated model that helps leaders anticipate business and reputation challenge, strengthen credibility, and make informed decisions when it matters most. With more than 400 industry-focused professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia supporting over 1,000 private and public companies, ICR is one of the largest independent advisory firms in the industry. Our teams partner directly with CEOs, CFOs, CCOs and Boards across more than 20 sectors and have advised on transactions totaling more than $60 billion since 2020. ICR is consistently recognized by Bloomberg, PRWeek, and Chambers, among others, as a leading firm and top advisor to C-suites and Boards. From early-stage positioning through IPOs, transactions, transformations and public company stewardship, ICR helps clients communicate with clarity and confidence at every inflection point.