AECOM announced today that Clarence T. Schmitz has joined its Board of Directors.
\nSchmitz\u2019s extensive career in the professional services industry spans four decades, with significant global experience as an executive and board member.\u00a0 Most recently, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Outsource Partners International, Inc., a company he co-founded as a startup and grew to become one of the largest firms dedicated to outsourcing finance, accounting and tax services \u2014 with approximately 4,000 employees and operations in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Malaysia and Bulgaria \u2014 prior to its sale to EXL Service Holdings.<\/p>\n
Previously, Schmitz was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Jefferies Group, Inc., and spent 25 years at KPMG LLP, where he held a number of leadership positions, including national managing partner, and served on its Board of Directors and management committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an honor to welcome Clarence to our Board of Directors,\u201d said AECOM President and Chief Executive Officer Michael S. Burke.\u00a0 \u201cHis diverse experience guiding organizations that have delivered extraordinary growth will greatly complement the existing expertise on our Board as we focus on the continued growth of our business.\u201d<\/p>\n
About AECOM<\/b><\/p>\n
Ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record<\/i> magazine\u2019s annual industry rankings, AECOM\u00a0is a premier, fully integrated infrastructure and support services firm, with a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.\u00a0 With approximately 45,000 employees \u2014 including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals \u2014 serving clients in more than 150 countries around the world,\u00a0AECOM\u00a0is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.\u00a0 AECOM\u00a0provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments.\u00a0 A\u00a0Fortune 500<\/i>\u00a0company,\u00a0AECOM\u00a0had revenue of\u00a0$8.0\u00a0billion during the 12 months ended\u00a0March 31, 2014.\u00a0 More information on\u00a0AECOM\u00a0and its services can be found at aecom.com\/taiwan<\/a>.<\/p>\n Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections of earnings, statements of plans for future operations or expected revenue.<\/i>\u00a0 Actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements.<\/i>\u00a0 Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended\u00a0March 31, 2014, and our other reports filed with the\u00a0U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/i>\u00a0 AECOM\u00a0does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.<\/i><\/p>\n NR 14-0605<\/p>\n Source: AECOM Technology Corporation<\/p>\n Media Contact:<\/p>\n Ed Mayer<\/p>\n Director, External Communications<\/p>\n 732.564.3380<\/p>\n