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David Swinford Named CEO of Pearl Meyer & Partners

NEW YORK, May 15, 2007—Pearl Meyer & Partners, a national independent compensation consultancy, today named David N. Swinford as President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Joseph R. Rich, who has been appointed Chairman of the firm. Mr. Rich will continue to take an active leadership role as a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Mr. Swinford, who joined the firm in 1998, most recently served as head of the New York office. James V. Hughes, Senior Managing Director and head of the Los Angeles office, and Matthew T. Stinner, Managing Director and head of the Boston office, will also serve on the Executive Committee.

“Pearl Meyer & Partners has gained its reputation as a premier executive compensation consulting firm thanks to a highly-skilled professional staff that is strongly committed to the firm and its clients,” Mr. Swinford said. “I look forward to furthering our focus on providing boards and their compensation committees with the insights and tailored solutions needed to build and reward high quality senior management teams in an increasingly demanding corporate governance environment.”

“This is a terrific opportunity for our firm,” said Mr. Rich. “Dave is a seasoned and well-respected veteran of our industry whose leadership skills will prove invaluable in steering the continued growth of Pearl Meyer & Partners.”

Mr. Swinford has 30 years of experience as a compensation consultant and holds B.S., M.S. and J.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. Prior to joining Pearl Meyer & Partners, he held management and practice leadership positions at William M. Mercer and Towers Perrin, as well as previous positions at Sibson & Company and Harris Corporation.

For more than 17 years, Pearl Meyer & Partners (www.pearlmeyer.com) has served as a trusted 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 and Los Angeles.

For more information contact:

Jean Kane
508-630-1509
jean.kane@pearlmeyer.com

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