KEARNEY & COMPANY NAMED A “BEST PLACE TO WORK IN GREATER WASHINGTON” BY WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL

Alexandria, VA - May 12, 2006 -The Washington Business Journal recognized Kearney & Company as one of the region’s best places to work at its annual breakfast awards program Friday, May 12th at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. The award recognizes the company’s achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee satisfaction, working conditions, and company culture.

Kearney & Company was among 49 diverse companies hailing from virtually every business sector. The top companies were selected from a pool of more than 200 nominations. Kearney was ranked as the 4 th best place to work among large businesses headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area.

The top companies were also profiled in a special supplement in the May 12th edition of the Washington Business Journal .

For more information on Kearney & Company, please contact Erin Ogburn or Stuart Strange at (703) 931-5600.