FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP EXPANDS CHICAGO OFFICE WITH ADDITION OF CORTEZ TROTTER
GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP EXPANDS CHICAGO OFFICE WITH ADDITION OF CORTEZ TROTTER
NEW YORK - May 31 - GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GLOI), a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that its James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA) unit will expand their Chicago operations with the addition of Cortez Trotter as their Vice President and Director of the Midwest Region. He will also be involved in the expansion of GlobalOptions Group's services in the Midwest Region including risk management and security, investigations and litigation support.
Mr. Trotter comes to JLWA after more than 30 years in public safety with the City of Chicago. He most recently served as the City's Chief Emergency Officer (CEO), where he oversaw the long-range planning strategy for man-made and natural disasters, and coordinated preparedness, response and recovery activities for the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), Chicago Fire Department (CFD), Chicago Police Department, and Chicago Department of Public Health.
As the former CEO, Fire Commissioner and Executive Director of the OEMC, he implemented several nationally recognized initiatives including, developing life safety legislation, and building consortiums with financial institutions, building owners and managers, and other private sector partners. He has supervised the planning for and responses to train derailments, airplane crashes, extra-alarm high-rise and warehouse fires, massive power outages, tornadoes, and terrorist threats. Mr. Totter recently completed the inaugural class of the Naval Postgraduate School, Department of Homeland Security's Executive Leadership Program.
"We are pleased to have one of the nation's most recognized Emergency Management professionals join our firm, "said James Lee Witt, CEO of James Lee Witt Associates. "Cortez is one of the finest first responders in the country and we know that he will be invaluable to our clients."
"Cortez Trotter brings 30 years of experience in emergency management services and public safety to the Chicago office of James Lee Witt Associates," said Dr. Harvey W. Schiller, CEO and Chairman of GlobalOptions Group. "His knowledge and experience will play a key role in expanding and integrating GlobalOptions Group's services in the Midwest region."
Also joining the Chicago office is Vicki Wilson, a former City of Chicago public safety administrator. Ms. Wilson will serve as the Deputy Director for the Midwest Region and brings over 25 years of managerial experience to JLWA with an emphasis in personnel and financial management. Prior to joining JLWA, she served in several senior management positions including Chief Administrative Officer for Emergency Preparedness in the Mayor's Office, and similar positions with CFD and the OEMC. During her tenure with the City, Ms.Wilson co-managed the renovation of the City's Joint Operations Center, assisted in the administration of the City's Department of Homeland Security grants, and oversaw personnel and financial operations at the OEMC and CFD. Prior to joining the City, she spent 20 years in healthcare as a consultant and finance and operations manager. She is currently a faculty member with the University of Chicago, Graham School's, Master of Science in Threat and Response Management program.
"Vicki brings to JLWA over 25 years of experience in the area of personnel and financial management and this expertise will be valuable to us as we expand our Midwest operations," Witt said. "We believe that Vicki's local government experience will also help us expand our local government practice."
Mr. Trotter and Ms. Wilson will be leading the Chicago office in concert with Patrick Crawford, who established the office in 2002. Mr. Crawford will take on new responsibilities as Director of Marketing and Business Development for the Midwest Region.
About GlobalOptions Group, Inc.
GlobalOptions Group, with headquarters in New York City and offices in 16 cities, is a provider of high-end risk assessment and mitigation services to Fortune 1000 corporations, governmental organizations and high-profile individuals throughout the world. GlobalOptions Group's services currently include risk management and security, investigations and litigation support, and crisis management. These engagements take GlobalOptions Group staff around the world and are typically highly-sensitive engagements where GlobalOptions Group is interacting with senior leaders in corporations and governments. Its overall mission is to identify, evaluate, assess, prevent and correct issues that may threaten people, organizations or strategic initiatives for corporations or governments. www.globaloptionsgroup.com
About James Lee Witt Associates
Founded in 2001, JLWA is a public safety and crisis management consulting firm based in Washington, DC with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Little Rock, and Sacramento. Led by James Lee Witt, the FEMA Director under President Clinton, JLWA has unrivaled experience and hands-on knowledge of public safety, disaster response, continuity of operations, and emergency management issues. In September of 2005, JLWA was retained by the State of Louisiana to help Governor Blanco coordinate activities in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
JLWA's management team and staff include some of the nation's most notable and experienced disaster management experts, such as General Wesley Clark, one of the nation's most distinguished retired military officers, who formerly served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander; and Rodney Slater, who formerly served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
JLWA's clients include the nation's premier universities, hospitals, governments, and a variety of Fortune 500 companies including those in the insurance, transportation, entertainment, finance, utilities, public safety industries. JLWA has advised government leaders, including governors, members of Congress, administration officials, state and local elected officials and foreign governments, on emergency management policies and programs. www.wittassociates.com
Statements in this press release regarding the company's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. The company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1994, and as such, speak only as of the date made. To the extent the content of this press release includes forward-looking statements, they involve various risks and uncertainties including the successful integration of the acquired businesses, projected financial information, and the continued successful implementation of the company's business strategy.
Certain of these risks and uncertainties will be described in greater detail in GlobalOptions Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GlobalOptions Group is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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