SENIOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ADVISOR JOINS GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP
NEW YORK, NY – June 14, 2007- GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GOPG), a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that Edward D. Fry, II has joined James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA), the crisis management and preparedness services unit of the company.
Mr. Fry will serve as a Senior Consultant for JLWA and work in the Washington, D.C. office as well as support advocacy work in Little Rock. Fry served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Congressman Vic Snyder of Arkansas until his retirement in May of this year and has over 21 years of legislative and advocacy experience. In addition to serving on the staff of Rep. Snyder, Fry has worked for Representatives Ray Thornton and Tommy Robinson, both also from Arkansas' Second District.
"We are looking forward to having Ed join our Washington, D.C. team providing government relations and issue advocacy support to our clients," said James Lee Witt, CEO of JLWA. "Ed will also be able to support our Little Rock office with policy development issues. He has tremendous legislative experience and will be a great asset to GlobalOptions Group."
Fry will begin work in the Washington, D.C. office on Monday, June 18, and the Arkansas office of James Lee Witt Associates will host a welcome reception in his honor in Little Rock on Thursday, June 21.
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. Additional information can be found at www.globaloptions.com.
About James Lee Witt Associates
Founded in 2001, James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA), a part of the GlobalOptions Group, is a crisis management and preparedness services consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. 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. JLWA's management team and staff include some of the nation's most notable and experienced disaster management experts, including 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. www.wittassociates.com
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