Ane Deister Joins Brown and Caldwell as Vice President, Water Resources and Executive Services

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Environmental engineering and consulting firm Brown and Caldwell announced today that Ane Deister has joined the firm as Vice President, Water Resources and Executive Services. Deister, who was general manager for the El Dorado Irrigation District, is leading the company’s national initiative on conservation and planning for drought and climate change. She also is working with a number of utility executives and their boards to develop strategic programs.

Deister, who served on the National Drought Policy Commission during the Clinton administration, was recently appointed restoration administrator for the settlement agreement between Friant Water Users Authority and the Natural Resources Defense Council to restore the San Joaquin River. She also served on the California Water Commission, Governor’s Recycled Water Task Force, and the Executive Committee of both the Association of California Water Agencies and Regional Water Authority, where she also served as vice chair. She is a vice president and board member for the Urban Water Institute and on the Board of Trustees for the national AWWA Water Resources Division.

“Ane has excellent insight and experience gained from more than 30 years in public service,” says Cindy Paulson, senior vice president and national water resources practice leader for Brown and Caldwell. “Now in the private sector, she is able to broaden her scope, making her expertise available to many more agencies and municipalities.”

As general manager with EID, Deister led a 300-person organization that provides water, wastewater, recycled water, hydropower, and recreation services to more than 100,000 people in the Sierra foothills northeast of Sacramento. Prior to EID she was the assistant to the GM for Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District, which serves more than 18 million people in six counties. She has worked for the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Calabasas, Calif.), South Florida Water Management District (West Palm Beach, Fla.), and numerous state and federal agencies.

Established in 1947, Brown and Caldwell is a multi-disciplined environmental engineering and consulting firm. The employee-owned company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., and employs more than 1,500 people in 45 offices nationwide. Engineering News-Record ranks Brown and Caldwell 48th among the nation’s top 500 engineering firms, 36th among the Top 200 environmental firms, 21st largest in the Water Supply market and 8th largest in the Sewer/Waste market.

The GEO Group Announces Retirement of Donald H. Keens, GEO’s President of International Services

BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) (“GEO”) announced today that Donald H. Keens, GEO’s President of International Services, will retire effective January 4, 2008 after 14 years of service with GEO. Mr. Keens is 64 years old and has been responsible for management and oversight of GEO’s international marketing, sales and operations.

George C. Zoley, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of GEO said: “We have been very fortunate to have counted Don Keens as a member of our senior management team for fourteen years. Mr. Keens has decided to retire and spend more time with his family, but he may be available for GEO on a part-time consulting basis. We have undertaken an effort to recruit a successor to Mr. Keens and are in the final stages of a decision.”

During this transition period, Ronald Champion, Vice President of International Services, will continue to coordinate overseas business development efforts and operational oversight, working closely with Wayne Calabrese, GEO’s President and Chief Operating Officer.

The GEO Group, Inc. (“GEO”) is a world leader in the delivery of correctional, detention, and residential treatment services to federal, state, and local government agencies around the globe. GEO offers a turnkey approach that includes design, construction, financing, and operations. GEO represents government clients in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO’s worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of 68 correctional and residential treatment facilities with a total design capacity of approximately 59,000 beds, including projects under development.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future performance of GEO that involve risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results, including statements regarding estimated earnings, revenues and costs and our ability to maintain growth and strengthen contract relationships. Factors that could cause actual results to vary from current expectations and forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to: (1) GEO’s ability to successfully pursue further growth and continue to enhance shareholder value; (2) GEO’s ability to access the capital markets in the future on satisfactory terms or at all; (3) risks associated with GEO’s ability to control operating costs associated with contract start-ups; (4) GEO’s ability to timely open facilities as planned, profitably manage such facilities and successfully integrate such facilities into GEO’s operations without substantial costs; (5) GEO’s ability to win management contracts for which it has submitted proposals and to retain existing management contracts; (6) GEO’s ability to obtain future financing on acceptable terms; (7) GEO’s ability to sustain company-wide occupancy rates at its facilities; and (8) other factors contained in GEO’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports.

Huron Consulting Group Announces Senior Level Promotions

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of financial and operational consulting services, today announced that 11 directors have been promoted to the role of managing director.

“The first factor of Huron’s success is our hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative people,” said Gary E. Holdren, chairman and chief executive officer, Huron Consulting Group. “Huron congratulates these individuals on this career milestone and looks forward to their continued contributions.”

Corporate Consulting

Culberson: Curtis Culberson designs and implements corporate-wide programs to improve shareholder returns. He is based in London.

McCollum: Joanne McCollum provides practical advice to C-level executives on high value strategic, organizational and operational issues. She is based in Huron’s New York office.

Financial Consulting

Armour: Robert E. Armour specializes in accounting and finance services, including GAAP and tax accounting, SEC reporting, investor relations and cash management. He is based in Huron’s Chicago office.

Christie: Brian Christie assists management, board of directors and counsel of companies with a wide range of accounting issues. He is based in Huron’s Boston office.

Marcus: Paul A. Marcus advises clients in commercial disputes or litigation matters. He is based in Huron’s Boston office.

Health and Education Consulting

Kemp: James Kemp provides strategic and operational assistance to research universities and academic medical centers. He is based in Huron’s Chicago office.

Rohrbach: Rick Rohrbach specializes in assisting research institutions and academic medical centers with strategic planning, operational improvement and compliance management. He is based in Huron’s New York office.

Legal Consulting

Christen: Shawn Christen provides data analysis, document and electronic discovery management and expert witness services. He is based in Huron’s Houston office.

Southerland: Carolyn Southerland specializes in electronic discovery and assists clients with e-discovery strategy and scope in a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, product liability, governmental investigations and energy-related matters. She is based in Huron’s Houston office.

Stevens: Michael C. Stevens provides technology and operational consulting to the office of the general counsel at leading corporations and law firms. He is based in Huron’s Houston office.

Corporate

O’Connor: John P. O’Connor III manages operations for the Company’s health and education consulting segment. He is based in Huron’s Chicago office.

Marsh & McLennan Announces Search for New CEO

Michael G. Cherkasky to Step Down

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC) announced today that its Board of Directors has initiated a search for a Chief Executive Officer to replace Michael G. Cherkasky, who has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since October 2004.

The Board of Directors has determined that a change in leadership will best enable MMC to move forward and enhance shareholder value. Mr. Cherkasky will continue to serve as MMC’s CEO while the search is conducted.

Stephen R. Hardis, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, said: “MMC’s financial performance in 2007 has fallen far short of our expectations. The Board has taken this performance into account, and listened to concerns raised by some of the company’s largest shareholders in recent quarters, in making this change. The Board will continue to actively oversee MMC’s portfolio of businesses and evaluate strategies to enhance shareholder value, including optimizing the company’s capital structure, reviewing its mix of businesses and improving operating performance, particularly at Marsh. To that end, we hired Dan Glaser as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh to significantly improve Marsh’s profitability. The Board believes that the full recovery of Marsh is essential to maximizing shareholder value in the most prudent and sustainable manner.”

Mr. Hardis continued: “MMC is a venerable institution that might not be here today were it not for Mike Cherkasky. His leadership and crisis management skills in the wake of the New York Attorney General’s action in 2004 enabled MMC to weather a perfect storm and positioned the company for future growth. We all owe Mike an enormous debt of gratitude for his invaluable contribution.”

“It has been an honor and a privilege for me to lead MMC through difficult times and position it for a successful future,” said Mr. Cherkasky. “This company has as fine a collection of people as I have ever worked with and I am proud of what we have achieved in many areas. I would like to thank all of my colleagues for a tremendous team effort over the past three years and look forward to seeing MMC succeed in the future.”

MMC is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. It is the parent company of a number of the world’s leading risk experts and specialty consultants, including Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Kroll, the risk consulting firm; Mercer, the provider of HR and related financial advice and services; and Oliver Wyman, the management consultancy. With more than 55,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue of $11 billion, MMC provides analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in more than 100 countries. Its stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago, and London stock exchanges. MMC’s website address is www.mmc.com.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management’s current views concerning future events or results, use words like “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project” and similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like “could,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “will” and “would.” For example, we may use forward-looking statements when addressing topics such as: future actions by regulators; the outcome of contingencies; changes in our business strategies and methods of generating revenue; the development and performance of our services and products; market and industry conditions, including competitive and pricing trends; changes in the composition or level of MMC’s revenues; our cost structure and the outcome of restructuring and other cost-saving initiatives; share repurchase programs; the expected impact of acquisitions and dispositions; and MMC’s cash flow and liquidity.

Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. MMC and its subsidiaries operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks may emerge frequently. Accordingly, MMC cautions readers not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. MMC undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made. Further information concerning MMC and its businesses, including information about factors that could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition, is contained in MMC’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of MMC’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

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