Ankura, a leading business advisory and expert services firm which leverages integrated risk management, governance, compliance, investigations, forensics, technology, financial advisory, and management consulting capabilities, today announced the appointment of Craig Allan Ahrens as Managing Director. Based in Washington, DC, Mr. Ahrens has more than 20 years of experience as a trusted advisor in all areas of the healthcare industry on the systemic strategic, operational, and financial challenges facing healthcare organizations and their related physician enterprises. Mr. Ahrens' broad-based background will allow him to work across several different healthcare verticals at Ankura such as physician consulting, forensic litigation and valuation, healthcare M&A, turnaround and restructuring, and data analytics.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Ahrens has collaborated with leading organizations across the healthcare industry, from academic medical centers and government healthcare providers to complex healthcare systems and private medical groups. Prior to joining Ankura, Mr. Ahrens was a leader in the physician enterprise practice at BDC Consulting, and was previously a senior director in FTI Consulting's health solutions practice. At BDC Consulting, Mr. Ahrens advised clients on strategy, hospital improvement, physician organization, productivity, healthcare delivery strategy, and patient access.

Marc-Philip Ferzan, Ankura Senior Managing Director, stated, "We are thrilled to have Craig join the Ankura team. His unique expertise in both the operational and provider side of the healthcare industry will augment Ankura's healthcare offerings to further support our clients as they navigate a changing landscape. With the ongoing disruption and consolidation in the industry, adding Craig to our deep bench of multi-disciplinary experts and cutting-edge technology and analytics capabilities comes at the right time to help our clients make informed decisions and achieve their strategic goals."

Prior to entering the consulting field, Mr. Ahrens began his career as an executive in the system strategic planning and medical group departments of BJC Healthcare in Saint Louis, Missouri and also held several operational leadership roles. Beyond his professional career, Mr. Ahrens has taught healthcare management courses at multiple universities and has been an esteemed mentor to students interested in entering the field.

"I am honored to join Ankura's talented and deeply experienced team of industry professionals, and to work at a firm that places the upmost importance on authenticity and serving as a trusted advisor to clients," said Craig Ahrens. "Ankura has mastered client delivery by utilizing a differentiated approach that encourages cross-expertise collaboration across the firm. I look forward to partnering with my colleagues across the firm's healthcare verticals to develop impactful solutions for the tough challenges our clients are confronting in the healthcare industry today."

About Ankura Ankura is a business advisory and expert services firm defined by HOW we solve challenges. Whether a client is facing an immediate business challenge, trying to increase the value of their company or protect against future risks, Ankura designs, develops, and executes tailored solutions by assembling the right combination of expertise. We build on this experience with every case, client, and situation, collaborating to create innovative, customized solutions, and strategies designed for today's ever-changing business environment. This gives our clients unparalleled insight and experience across a wide range of economic, governance, and regulatory challenges. At Ankura, we know that collaboration drives results. For more information, please visit: www.ankura.com.