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Independent Executive Compensation Advisor Pearl Meyer & Partners Names Tom Kelly as Managing Director

NEW YORK, February 9, 2010 — Tom Kelly has joined independent executive compensation consultant Pearl Meyer & Partners as a Managing Director in the firm's Charlotte office. Mr. Kelly most recently was a consultant with Watson Wyatt.

"We are very happy to add Tom's depth and breadth of knowledge on executive pay issues as a key resource to the firm," said David N. Swinford, President and CEO of Pearl Meyer & Partners. "He brings over 15 years of experience as an executive compensation advisor to Boards in a range of industries in both the public and private sectors."

Mr. Kelly's areas of expertise in executive and Director compensation include: incentive plan design and financial modeling; competitive assessment of compensation levels; utilization of stock in compensation and benefits plans; preparation of executive officer compensation for public filings; and compensation issues related to business restructurings (mergers & acquisitions, spinoffs, debt exchanges, leveraged buyouts, and initial public offerings).

"Tom's addition strengthens our team's ability to meet the needs of our clients in this region, and he will play a key role in expanding the number of organizations we are able to serve," said Mark Rosen, Managing Director and head of the firm's Charlotte office.

Prior to joining Pearl Meyer & Partners, Mr. Kelly served as a consultant with Watson Wyatt for more than six years and at Towers Perrin for more than nine years. He holds an MBA from the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis and a BSJ from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

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.