FTI Consulting, Inc. FCN has recently appointed Kumar Padisetti as a senior managing director in the Economic Consulting segment, based in Melbourne.Padisetti is an energy expert with more than 20 years of experience. His areas of expertise include development of energy infrastructure, energy transition, carbon markets, market modeling, demand and energy price forecasts, merger and acquisition advice, portfolio analysis, unregulated revenue growth, commercial and financial analysis, policy advice, market disruption, risk management, and strategic positioning. He has held several senior positions in big energy companies in Australia and New Zealand.Before joining FTI Consulting, Padisetti was a partner in the Financial Advisory practice at Deloitte Access Economics. He also spearheaded the future of energy and renewables for the Asia Pacific region, in Deloitte. Before Deloitte, Padisetti was a partner at Saha International, overseeing the company’s Energy and Resources practice in Australasia.Robert Southern, a senior managing director and head of Australia Economic & Financial Consulting at FTI Consulting, stated, “His extensive experience and knowledge of the energy sector combined with his commercial and financial acumen and technical expertise will enhance our local capabilities and offering to our clients.”The appointment appears to be a part of FTI Consulting’s efforts to enhance its employee skill set, improve offerings and compete better with the likes of Huron Consulting HURN, CRA International CRAI and Fiserv FISV. It makes sense as structural change has become a necessity in the rapidly evolving global markets, and management teams look to fend off rivals, protect intellectual property rights and transform businesses via M&A, divestiture and other restructuring activities. Time to Invest in Legal Marijuana If you’re looking for big gains, there couldn’t be a better time to get in on a young industry primed to skyrocket from $17.7 billion back in 2019 to an expected $73.6 billion by 2027. After a clean sweep of 6 election referendums in 5 states, pot is now legal in 36 states plus D.C. Federal legalization is expected soon and that could be a still greater bonanza for investors. Even before the latest wave of legalization, Zacks Investment Research has recommended pot stocks that have shot up as high as +285.9%. You’re invited to check out Zacks’ Marijuana Moneymakers: An Investor’s Guide. It features a timely Watch List of pot stocks and ETFs with exceptional growth potential.Today, Download Marijuana Moneymakers FREE >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Charles River Associates (CRAI): Free Stock Analysis Report Fiserv, Inc. (FISV): Free Stock Analysis Report FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN): Free Stock Analysis Report Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.