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| Alanna Fishman |
Alanna Fishman, who was responsible for ESG and social investment programs at Cornerstone Public Affairs, has joined FTI Consulting’s strategic communications unit as managing director.
She reports to Rodolfo Araujo, head of the corporate governance and activism team.
Prior to her two-and-a-half-year stint in Cornerstone’s Denver office, Fishman was director of policy and social responsibility at HBW Resources energy-focused consulting firm.
She also was global business analyst at Newmont Mining Corp., the world’s largest gold miner, handling change management and stakeholder communications issues.
Araujo said Fishman’s “expertise in developing tailored, holistic ESG solutions for public and private companies will be a tremendous asset to our firm and clients.”


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