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Independent Executive Compensation Advisor Pearl Meyer & Partners Names Richard King as Managing Director

NEW YORK, July 8, 2010 — Richard King has joined independent executive compensation consultant Pearl Meyer & Partners as a Managing Director in the firm's New York office. Mr. King most recently was a Senior Consultant with Hewitt Associates.

"Rich’s broad industry experience and his extensive expertise in financial services are a perfect fit for our expanding practice,” said David N. Swinford, president and CEO of Pearl Meyer & Partners.

Mr. King has more than 17 years experience advising publicly-traded and privately-held companies regarding matters pertaining to executive compensation, including compensation strategies and philosophies; incentive programs; pay structures; severance and change-in-control benefits; and director compensation. He also advises clients on corporate governance matters and technical issues related to the tax, accounting and securities implications of compensation.

“A number of our consultants who have worked with Rich earlier in their careers are particularly glad to have him join our practice,” Peter Lupo, Managing Director and Office Head of the New York office of Pearl Meyer & Partners.

Prior to serving as a Senior Consultant with Hewitt Associates, Mr. King was a senior compensation executive with Altria and Kraft Foods International. He holds a B.S. from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta, an M.B.A. from SUNY Albany and a J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law.

About Pearl Meyer & Partners
For over 20 years, Pearl Meyer & Partners (www.pearlmeyer.com) has served as a trusted independent advisor to Boards and their senior management in the areas of compensation governance, strategy and program design. The firm provides comprehensive solutions to complex compensation challenges for companies ranging from the Fortune 500 to not-for-profits as well as emerging high-growth companies. These organizations rely on Pearl Meyer & Partners to develop programs that align rewards with long-term business goals to create value for all stakeholders: shareholders, executives, and employees. The firm maintains offices in New York, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and San Jose.