LAUREL, MD – March 14, 2007 – Engineering Consulting firm Greenhorne & O'Mara announces a major step in its new leadership transition plan, with the appointment of Frank R. Finch, P.E., as President. Mr. Finch, who joined the firm 5 years ago as Senior Vice President of Water & Environment, will assume the direct oversight of the company's 4 operations groups. He will also have a key leadership role in implementing the firm's corporate strategic plan and growth initiatives. His nomination was approved by G&O's Board of Directors on March 14, 2007. John J. Healey, Ph.D., P.E., who has served as G&O's CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board for the past 7 years, will remain active full-time as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

G&O Chairman and CEO John J. Healey, Ph.D., P.E., commented, "Frank Finch's selection is a key component of our long-range succession plan to ensure the ongoing growth and seamless leadership transition for our employee-owned firm. The structured and formal approach used to arrive at the selection of our next President reveals the wealth of talent in G&O and how well our resource pool strongly positions G&O for sustained success. Frank's leadership of our Water and Environmental group has driven that market's growth and success over the past 5 years. His successful leadership at G&O, distinguished career with the U.S. Army, and his expertise and accomplishments in private industry have prepared Frank to provide the next generation of leadership of our firm."

Frank Finch said of his new role, "I look forward to the opportunity to work closely with G&O's Market leaders to maintain the company's focus on client service, technical quality, financial results, and our commitment to our people to be an Employer of Choice. In conjunction with the CEO and other executive managers, I will be deeply involved in overall strategic areas that are vital to the company's long-term interests. G&O has had a highly successful record of success under Dr. Healey's leadership, and I look forward to continuing our excellent pattern of growth, financial performance, and contributing to our clients' success."

Mr. Finch has more than 30 years of broad-based experience in the engineering and construction industry, serving in significant positions as a senior officer with the U.S. military, and in top-level positions in the private and public sectors. He held numerous senior level assignments in the military including the Director of U.S. Army Environmental Programs, and District Engineer for the Baltimore and Chicago Districts. After his Army career, Mr. Finch served in executive positions for several private sector firms and as Executive Director of the South Florida Water Management District.

Mr. Finch holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, a Masters of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Masters of Science in Management Science from University of California at Berkeley, California. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in California and Virginia and an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers, and is a Fellow of the Society of American Military Engineers.

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 more than 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.