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GlobalOptions Group Appoints Industry Veteran Franklin B. Pinder, III President of Fraud & SIU Division
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2009-- GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLOI), a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that Franklin B. Pinder, III will assume the role of President of its Fraud and Special Investigations Unit (“SIU”) division. Most recently, Mr. Pinder served as Executive Vice President of the division.
“We are delighted that Frank has assumed the day-to day leadership role at our Fraud and SIU division,” said Halsey Fischer, head of GlobalOptions Fraud & SIU division. “We are confident that Frank’s energy, insight and experience will continue to differentiate the division as the industry standard, and that under his leadership, that business unit will continue its exponential growth.”
In his most recent role, Mr. Pinder oversaw the preferred partnership program for GlobalOptions’ Fraud & SIU division and coordinated the corporate marketing and business development strategy for the company. Also under his leadership, GlobalOptions Group launched its proprietary GlobalTrak technology, the Company’s flagship information and investigative technology platform. Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Pinder served the office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando, FL.
Mr. Pinder, age 38, has more than 15 years in the risk mitigation industry, having founded the Intel Group, a nationwide provider of surveillance and investigative services to large corporations, insurance carriers, third-party administrators and self-insured entities. The Intel Group eventually was transformed into Hyperion Risk, which was acquired by GlobalOptions in 2006, with Mr. Pinder at the helm. A native of Orlando, FL, Mr. Pinder earned his bachelor degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida, and is a graduate of the Central Florida Criminal Justice Institute.
About GlobalOptions Group, Inc.
GlobalOptions, with headquarters in New York City and offices in 16 cities, is an integrated provider of risk mitigation and management services to government entities, FORTUNE 1000 corporations and high net-worth and high-profile individuals throughout the world. We enable clients to identify, assess and prevent natural and man-made threats to the well-being of individuals and the operations of governments and corporations. In addition, we assist our clients in recovering from the damages or losses resulting from the occurrence of acts of terror, natural disasters, fraud and other risks. Our services currently include risk management, security, investigations, litigation support, anti-fraud solutions, business intelligence, and crisis management and preparedness services. Additional information can be found at www.globaloptions.com.
Statements in this press release regarding the company's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. The company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1994, and as such, speak only as of the date made. To the extent the content of this press release includes forward-looking statements, they involve various risks and uncertainties including the successful integration of the acquired businesses, projected financial information, and the continued successful implementation of the company’s business strategy.
Certain of these risks and uncertainties will be described in greater detail in GlobalOptions Group’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GlobalOptions Group is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Source: GlobalOptions Group, Inc.
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