Managing Director with R.J. Watkins Bridges Government Service to Management Consulting Practice; Recently Returning from Iraq, Executive Brings Unique Expertise to Bear on Shifting Paradigm for American Businesses

Business Wire, August 1, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- After fifteen months of service in critical roles with the United States Mission to Iraq, Mr. Bradley J. Little has returned to his private practice with R.J. Watkins & Company, Ltd., a national management consulting firm. Mr. Little's return and service with the State Department will bring a unique perspective to the firm's security, defense and reconstruction business practice areas.

In a specialized role, Mr. Little will remain active in the State Department's efforts in Iraq and the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) through a personal services contract with the State Department. This effort will provide the State Department with on-going and critical management expertise in a variety of areas. He will maintain his top-secret clearance while providing critical outreach to the private sector.

Robert Watkins, CEO at R.J. Watkins states, "When Brad was initially approached by the State Department, R.J. Watkins was very pleased to support their requests for his service. We are just as happy about his return. It is particularly gratifying that the State Department sees his continued contributions as critical to their efforts. We are looking forward to supporting this requirement and integrating his valuable expertise into our practice."

Mr. Little's expertise in Iraq, the Middle East and the GWOT brings substantial value to R.J. Watkins' clients in the private sector. An executive recruiting consulting firm specializing in high-impact candidate selection, R.J. Watkins' primary objective is to provide the highest quality executive recruiting services to select clients on a global basis since its inception in 1980.

"It is clear from my experience in Iraq that homeland security needs to be viewed as a business problem in America and worldwide, and this new mandate will demand unique expertise at the executive management level to chart these new waters. I am glad to be back in the United States, and I am eagerly looking forward to returning to my management role at R.J. Watkins. By remaining active in the Department of State efforts, I can continue to support an effort that remains the most significant issue facing this country, while providing unique insights into the challenges facing our clients in the private sector," said Mr. Little.

Because of his expertise in government efforts in the GWOT and the challenges facing the private sector, he is active in speaking to a variety of key influencers and target audiences throughout North America. Topics focus on broad issues such as security and intelligence, nation building, capacity building, the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), counter-terrorism and Islamo-fascism as well as highly focused insights into issues such as infrastructure security in the Middle East, The US Mission in Iraq and current operations in the Iraq theater.

Currently, Mr. Little is supporting the State Department in private sector outreach to sustain requirements in the areas of donor coordination, water sector development and government operations.

During his service in Iraq, Mr. Little served in two critical roles. Initially, he served as Chief of Staff to the Ministry of Interior. The Ministry of Interior is the lead agency in the Iraqi Government responsible for security. This responsibility includes the National police, Special Police Commandos, Border Enforcement and the Civil Defense (i.e., Fire Brigades). Under the previous government, the Ministry of Interior was populated almost exclusively by members of the Ba'ath party and the rebuilding effort was extensive. Following these efforts, he was promoted to the Embassy's front office operations as Deputy Chief of Staff for Management. In this senior executive position he had responsibility for general management of the US effort, including fiscal affairs and strategic planning.