GREENBELT, MD – August 23, 2005 – Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. (G&O), engineering consulting firm, announces the appointment of James A. DePietro as Vice President, Information Technology. Mr. DePietro provides leadership and hands on involvement with the business technology planning process and overall corporate planning processes.

"Jim was the natural choice for this role. He has been with the company for more than 18 years and in the IT business for more than 20," said CEO John J. Healey, Ph.D., P.E. "He continues to be innovative, to enhance and expand client services, and implement new systems that keep G&O ahead of the technological curve. We rely on his dedication to finding the best technological solutions for the company. He has been an integral part of our growth."

Mr. DePietro is a University of Scranton graduate with a B.S. degree in Computer Science, and is affiliated with the Consulting Engineers Council of Maryland, Information Technology Committee, and the Information Systems Security Association.

Greenhorne & O'Mara is a national, full-service engineering consulting firm that has provided solutions in the areas of general civil, transportation, environmental, water resources, and hazard mitigation and security, for 55 years. With 16 offices located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, G&O provides a broad range of services to private industry as well as federal, state, and local government clients.