Ankura Announces 2023 Senior Managing Director Promotions

Ankura Consulting, LLC (“Ankura”), a leading global expert services and advisory firm, announced today the promotion of 14 of its professionals to Senior Managing Director, underscoring its significant global growth story and continued commitment to investing in its talented professionals that drive unparalleled results for clients.

Kevin Lavin, Ankura’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “I want to congratulate our newly promoted Senior Managing Directors and celebrate their tremendous accomplishment. They are an outstanding group of highly regarded practitioners with proven track records of success and are distinguished in their areas of expertise.”

At Ankura, we pursue and recognize the best talent in the world to serve the diversity of our clients and the complexity of their markets.

The following Ankura professionals have been promoted to Senior Managing Director, effective immediately:

• Safiya Ghori-Ahmad, McLarty Associates – Washington, D.C.
• Robert O. Blake, Jr., McLarty Associates – Washington, D.C.
• Sarah Couture, Healthcare Compliance, Investigations and Disputes – Indianapolis
• Lisa Elswick, Healthcare Compliance, Investigations and Disputes – Nashville
• Christian Fahey, Legal – London
• Jérémie Gallon, McLarty Associates – Brussels
• John Hamilton, Strategy & Performance – Nashville
• Jamar Haywood, Cybersecurity – New York
• Preeti Inchody, Turnaround & Restructuring – Sydney
• Claire Kaiser, McLarty Associates – Washington, D.C.
• Holly McClung, Strategy & Performance – Nashville
• Terence P. McCulley, McLarty Associates – Bellingham
• Joe Shepley, Cybersecurity – Chicago
• Colleen M. Yushchak, Cybersecurity – Washington, D.C.