Kroll Zolfo Cooper Taps Senior Banking Executive to Expand Creditor Advisory Services; Gev Nentin Brings Over 20 Years of Financial Restructuring Expertise to Assist Creditors

Business Wire, August 10, 2006

NEW YORK -- Kroll Zolfo Cooper, the North American corporate advisory and restructuring division of Kroll, announced today that Gev F. Nentin has joined as managing director. Nentin joins Kroll Zolfo Cooper from JPMorgan Chase, where he was managing director, group head of the special credits unit.

"We are excited to have Gev on the Kroll Zolfo Cooper team, where his extensive expertise in developing and executing recovery strategies will add depth to our creditor advisory services," said Steve Panagos, national practice leader of Kroll Zolfo Cooper. "With a buyer's understanding of financial advisory services and a lender's experience maximizing distressed debt situations, Gev's perspective will be a tremendous asset for our clients."

At JPMorgan Chase, Nentin managed a $4.5 billion national troubled loan portfolio spanning virtually every industry. During his 22 years with JPMorgan Chase, he specialized in large corporate, middle market and international distressed situations. A graduate of Bombay University and Queens College, Nentin earned an M.B.A. from New York University.

"I am delighted to be joining a world-class restructuring team and look forward to expanding Kroll Zolfo Cooper's creditor advisory services," said Nentin.

Nentin is based in the firm's New York office.

About Kroll Zolfo Cooper

Kroll Zolfo Cooper is the North American corporate advisory and restructuring division of Kroll, the world's leading risk consulting company and an operating unit of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC). Kroll Zolfo Cooper's restructuring services include turnaround consulting, creditor advisory, interim and crisis management, performance improvement, cross-border restructuring, and corporate finance. More information can be found at www.krollzolfocooper.com