BOSTON, November 03, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced the appointment of Jean-Philippe Poissant as a Vice President in the Company’s Finance Practice.
“I am pleased to welcome Jean-Philippe to CRA,” said Paul Maleh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Associates. “JP brings nearly two decades of experience in helping clients with matters related to commercial litigation. He is joining a talented team of CRA experts who advise clients on high-stakes commercial disputes.”
“In addition to his work in complex litigation, JP has an impressive track record of working with clients regarding regulatory enforcement and investigations involving financial reporting, legal malpractice defense, valuation, damages, forensic accounting, and corporate governance,” said Dr. Mukarram Attari, Vice President & Finance Practice Co-Leader.
“JP shares our multidisciplinary and analytically rigorous approach to complex client issues, from the pre-litigation stage through trial, and we look forward to working with him,” said Stephen O’Neil, Vice President & Finance Practice Co-Leader.
Prior to joining CRA, Mr. Poissant spent 14 years at an international consulting firm where he specialized in financial analysis and provided support for expert testimony in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings. Throughout his tenure, he advanced through increasingly senior positions, ultimately serving as Co-Head of the Accounting Practice.
Mr. Poissant is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), and a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant.
He holds an MBA with distinction from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, a Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting from HEC Montreal, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from HEC Montreal.
About CRA’s Finance Practice
CRA’s Finance Practice focuses on providing expert testimony in legal disputes relating to securities trading and markets, company valuations, bankruptcy and solvency, and damages to companies, shareholders, and other interested parties.
About Charles River Associates (CRA)
Charles River Associates® is a leading global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems. Headquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Detailed information about Charles River Associates, a trade name of CRA International, Inc., is available at www.crai.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Source: finance.yahoo.com



