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The McLean Group Launches Its Board Of Advisors
Prominent Government Veterans and Corporate Executives Offer Strategic Counsel to Washington DC Area Investment Bank
McLean, VA, April 28, 2006 – The McLean Group, a middle market
investment bank providing merger and acquisition and business
valuation services, is pleased to announce the launch of its Board
of Advisors.
The Board of Advisors will provide strategic guidance, executive
leadership, industry expertise, and will further develop the firm’s
professional network and capabilities in order to better serve its
current clients and develop new client relationships.
The Board of Advisors includes formerly high-ranking government
officials and experienced corporate executives, including:
- Eugene Swanzey is currently a Partner in the Washington, DC
office of PA Consulting, a global consulting firm headquartered in
the United Kingdom. He is also a Partner in Global Development
Partners, a political and economic advisory firm. He was an aide to
former New York Governor and Vice President of the United States,
Nelson A. Rockefeller.
- Rodney Buck is the Chief Executive Office of Columbia Research Group, a leading
government contracting company in the Washington DC area. Over the past 14 years,
he has been involved as Chief Financial Officer in more than twenty successful M&A
transactions.
- Vice Admiral Al Burkhalter is the founder of Burkhalter Associates, which has advised senior management teams of the top
Fortune 100, including: Chase Manhattan Bank, Lockheed Martin,
General Dynamics, and AT&T. During his forty years career in the
government, he was involved with major decisions on some of our
nation's most important research and production programs for the
Department of Defense.
- Victor Fazio works as a Senior Advisor for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld where he
counsels clients on a range of public policy and government relations issues. He served
for twenty years as a member of Congress, representing California's 3rd District.
- Martha Goss is the Managing Director of Chase Hollow Associates, Inc. She previously
held the position of CFO at Booz Allen & Hamilton as well as at The Capital Markets
Company. She was also the former Treasurer of Prudential Insurance Company.
- David Grooms is currently a Managing Partner of Torrey Pines Management Group, an
investment group with three portfolio companies under direct management. He is an
experienced CEO with a substantial background at both large public and small emerging
technology companies.
- Robert McFarlane is the founder of Energy and Communications
Solutions, LLC, an energy development company, where he leads a
team of professionals in the development of energy and
environmental projects in Russia, Central Asia and China. He is
best remembered as President Reagan’s National Security Advisor.
- Dennis Rasmussen is the President of The Rasmussen Group, LLC. He possesses more
than 30 years of experience, both in elected and appointed offices of state and local
government, and private sector experience in the fields of lobbying, association management,
banking and marketing services. He is currently running for the U.S. Senate
in Maryland.
- Ronald Salluzzo is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Harris Interactive,
a leading market research firm. Mr. Salluzzo was formerly the Chief Risk Officer
for BearingPoint, one of the world's largest business consulting and systems integration
firms.
"The creation of The McLean Group's Board of Advisors will allow the firm to solidify
its presence in the Washington DC area and help with the firm's expansion into additional
national geographical markets," explains Eugene Swanzey, Chairman of The
McLean Group's Board of Advisors. "The Board of Advisors has the experience to assist
The McLean Group in effectuating its growth strategy and will also be available to assist
the firm's clients to provide additional value added support."
"What makes this board so unique is the professional caliber and the diversity of its
members," added Dennis Roberts, Chairman of The McLean Group. "Their breadth of
private and public experience will be able to help our middle-market client base in
numerous ways. We are honored to welcome all of them to our team and our firm
looks forward to expanding our relationship with them. As our firm continues to grow
nationally, with offices already in Boston, Sacramento, Raleigh, Columbus, Richmond,
and Atlanta, we will face plenty of challenges and client opportunities that the Board
will be able to assist us with."
To view a list of our board members, please click here.
About The McLean Group
The McLean Group is a middle-market investment bank providing merger and
acquisition, business valuation, capital formation, executive advisory, and litigation
support services. Its focus is on serving middle-market businesses generating
between $10 million and $300 million in revenues. The firm has a widespread
practice with particular expertise in the IT services, technology, telecommunications,
government contracting, staffing, and travel and hospitality sectors. The
McLean Group's affiliate, McLean Securities, is a registered broker dealer with the
NASD and member SIPC.
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