NERA Economic Consulting expands environmental capabilities with new hires

NERA Economic Consulting, a global consulting firm specializing in the economic analysis of business, legal and regulatory issues, has recently announced that it has hired two environmental experts, both to the position of senior vice president.

Dr. Anne E. Smith and Dr. W. David Montgomery were both with Charles River Associates prior to joining NERA. According to its website, Charles River Associates is a Boston-based economic and financial consulting firm that serves law firms, private companies and governments around the world.

Smith is an expert in emissions-trading programs as well as risk management and policy assessment. During her career, she has worked as an economist for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Montgomery frequently testifies in state and federal cases involving damages and antitrust within the oil and natural gas markets, and is an expert on evaluating the economic implications of climate change policy.

"With the addition of Anne and David to our outstanding environment team, NERA has clearly cemented its place as the preeminent consulting firm in environmental and energy economics," said Mike King, chair of NERA’s energy, environment, and network industries practice.

NERA started as a consultancy focused on energy issues in 1961, according to its website.