BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial and management consulting services, today announced that Robert A. Whitman has been appointed to CRA’s Board of Directors effective May 3, 2017. Mr. Whitman is currently serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FranklinCovey, a global professional services and content company specializing in organizational performance improvement.

Mr. Whitman is a successful business leader who brings more than 30 years of experience leading both operating businesses, and finance and private equity investment firms to CRA. During his career, he has been involved with the formation of many successful companies and ventures in industries including professional services, lodging, senior housing, and real estate-related private equity investing.

“Bob is an accomplished executive with a proven track record of managing growing enterprises,” said CRA’s Chairman of the Board Rowland T. Moriarty. “His real-world experience in diverse industries makes him an excellent choice as we continue to focus on expanding our core practices. Bob is a valuable addition to CRA’s Board and we look forward to his contributions.”

“I am honored to join the Board of Charles River Associates,” added Mr. Whitman. “CRA has been an industry leader for decades, and I look forward to contributing to the growth and success of the Company.”

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FranklinCovey, Mr. Whitman has led the transformation of the company from one primarily focused on time management and planner sales, to one of the leading content and professional services firms in the performance-improvement industry. He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Whitman Peterson, a private equity investment firm specializing in real estate and real estate-related investments. Prior to his role at FranklinCovey as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Whitman served as the firm’s Chairman of the Board. Previously, he had served as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Hampstead Group, a private equity investment firm based in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, he served as one of four managing partners, as a member of both the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and as Chief Financial Officer of the Trammell Crow Group and Trammell Crow Company, one of the country’s largest real estate development, investment, and operations companies. Mr. Whitman received his BA in Finance from the University of Utah and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

About Charles River Associates (CRA)

Charles River Associates® is a 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 registered trade name of CRA International, Inc., is available at www.crai.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.