- FTI Consulting (FCN, Financial) strengthens its Export Controls, Sanctions and Trade practice with strategic leadership hires.
- Eva Tomlinson and Breck Heidlberg bring a combined 40 years of expertise to the firm.
- These appointments aim to enhance FTI's capabilities in navigating complex trade and compliance landscapes.
FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) has announced the strategic appointments of Eva Tomlinson as Senior Managing Director and Breck Heidlberg as Managing Director in their Export Controls, Sanctions and Trade practice. The new additions are set to bolster the firm's capabilities in providing expert guidance on the increasingly complex trade and regulatory environments.
Eva Tomlinson joins FTI Consulting with over two decades of experience in Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) solutions and tariff mitigation strategies. Prior to this, she founded a successful advisory firm that focused on FTZ solutions, which was subsequently acquired by UPS. At UPS, she held the position of vice president in the Trade Advisory Services division, spearheading FTZ strategy and operations.
In her role at FTI Consulting, based in Chicago, Tomlinson will focus on driving trade compliance, supply chain optimization, and tariff mitigation initiatives, utilizing her extensive background in the field. She expressed her enthusiasm about joining a firm renowned for its diligence and expertise in trade and customs capabilities.
Breck Heidlberg, based in Atlanta, will expand the firm’s export controls and sanctions advisory services. He joins from Microsoft’s trade compliance team, where he developed scalable risk mitigation programs compliant with evolving government regulations. His professional history also includes leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company and a decade of service at the U.S. Department of State and CIA.
Heidlberg emphasized FTI Consulting's strong positioning to assist clients in navigating risks across various jurisdictions amid growing geopolitical tensions and regulatory scrutiny. Both appointments reflect FTI's commitment to investing in top-tier global trade talent, ensuring the firm remains adept at guiding clients through challenging trade landscapes.
