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MFRA Announces New President

Plymouth, MN July 22, 2008 - The Board of Directors of McCombs Frank Roos Associates (www.mfra.com) has named Sirish Samba, PE, as its new President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Samba succeeds Jeffrey Roos who has announced his retirement as President & CEO, but will continue to play a key role in MFRA’s municipal engineering operations.

Mr. Samba joined MFRA in 1994 as an Engineer-in-Training after completing his Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from SDSU. He most recently has been an active leader in the company’s private development services department and gained industry recognition by stressing value-added design and extra ordinary client service. His experience in both public and private sector projects helped develop creative solutions that were well received by clients and regulatory agencies.

“I appreciate the confidence and support the Board and the company has placed in me,” Mr. Samba said. “I am committed to serving our clients while providing the leadership that fosters professional and financial success. We have an energetic, highly talented staff that is dedicated to delivering high quality projects. It is a personal honor for me to represent them in moving our business forward.

Mr. Roos added, “Sirish is an outstanding leader and team builder with technical and management skills. He will now be guiding the company as it looks at innovative ways to improve services, grow and move into the future. Our industry is in the process of rapidly changing to meet the new demands faced by our clients. Sirish is a person who will excel in these challenging times.”

McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. (MFRA) www.mfra.com is a multi-discipline consulting firm offering professional services in civil engineering, landscape architecture, planning, construction administration, land surveying and wetlands. Established in 1956, it provides services to a large group of clients in governmental and private sectors.