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Former Head of News for Televisa and Univision Joins FTI Consulting as Senior Advisor
Washington, D.C., May 23, 2024 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Leopoldo Gómez as a Senior Advisor to its multidisciplinary Latin America practice, further enhancing the breadth and depth of the firm’s service offerings in Mexico and Latin America.
Dr. Gómez, who divides his time between Miami and Mexico City, has more than two decades of experience in the Spanish-language television news industry, where he led the news divisions of Grupo Televisa and Univision Communications, the top Spanish-language broadcasters in Mexico and the United States. Dr. Gómez is also widely recognized as a top political commentator and columnist having served as senior political advisor to former president of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo.
In his role at FTI Consulting, he will advise cross-border businesses and multinational corporations on assessing and navigating stakeholder risks, implementing issue management programs, and executing advocacy and corporate positioning campaigns.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Gómez said, “I am honored to join FTI Consulting and its team of talented professionals across the globe. Mexico and Latin America are facing new challenges where traditional paradigms no longer suffice to capture the complexities of the region and understand the full range of challenges and opportunities businesses face. I am eager to contribute to our clients’ success by providing fresh insights that are well-suited for navigating and thriving in these dynamic environments.”
Under Dr. Gómez’s leadership at Grupo Televisa and Univision Communications, both newsrooms were recognized for their coverage of defining moments and issues in Mexico, earning the most prestigious journalism awards, including Mexico’s pre-eminent Premio Nacional de Periodismo for two consecutive years. In academia, Dr. Gómez chaired the launch of the political science department in the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and served as visiting professor at Brown University.
“Leopoldo has been a truly pivotal player in Mexico, often having a front-row seat to historic political and corporate developments, shaping what would emerge as the definitive narrative around them,” said Pablo Zárate, Head of the Strategic Communications segment in Mexico. “We’re thrilled to partner with him and be able to offer his insights to our clients as they face unique opportunities and acute challenges in the country.”
José Cortina, Head of the Risk and Investigations practice in Mexico, said, “Leopoldo’s impressive network is only rivaled by his analytic and executive track record. We’re excited to welcome Leopoldo to our market-leading team and be able to provide uniquely actionable advice to our clients across the full gamut of corporate milestones.”
FTI Consulting has experts across a broad range of industries and business disciplines in Latin America, offering business, policy and regulatory intelligence, political risk analysis, stakeholder assessment and engagement, advocacy, and issues management services.
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