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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2026-- 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.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Statements in this press release concerning the addition of Jean-Philippe Poissant, the expansion of CRA’s Finance Practice, and any future business Mr. Poissant may generate for CRA, are “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties. Information contained in these forward-looking statements is inherently uncertain, and actual performance and results may differ materially due to many important factors. Such factors that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made by CRA include, among others: the failure to generate engagements for us; the potential loss of clients; the demand environment; global economic conditions; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; and intense competition. Additional potential factors that could affect our financial results are included in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those under the heading “Risk Factors.” We cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievement. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, and we do not intend to do so.

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Source: Charles River Associates