Houston, Texas: New World Marketing Inc. announced today the appointment of Marc Gurtman as executive vice president in its executive recruitment division. Marc is an executive recruiter with 20 plus years experience serving clients from a diverse group of industries and is recognized as one of the nation’s premier executive recruiters. Gurtman is dynamic, client-focused search professional who knows recruitment inside and out globally. He will play a key role in expanding the firm’s services and his presence will make an immediate impact on New World Marketing’s reach and capabilities.

“As New World Marketing is growing rapidly, we recognized the need to recruit a senior-level professional with significant experience and talent in recruitment. The financial services industry today offers a rich and diverse span of opportunities that can be reaped through employment opportunities, new product concept development and the formation of business alliances,” said Robert S. Cauthen, Jr., New World Chairman and CEO. “Marc’s a perfect fit for our organization and we are pleased to have him in this important leadership role as we have significantly increased and strengthened our search business,” Cauthen said. “New World’s clients will benefit from Marc’s proven experience, strong network and his leadership skills will allow us to capture even greater market share as we identify, attract and retain world-class talent for our clients.”

Gurtman entered the personnel field in 1983 and devoted himself exclusively to executive search. Marc’s recruiting success has been with Richard Wayne & Roberts, achieving top-producer in 1989. In 1986 Marc earned Rookie of the Year with Professional Career Development. Marc achieved team leader with Korn Ferry International Company in their western region of United States for their largest project and retainer in the history of their national executive search firm. Marc’s broad experience with two of the world’s largest software companies; Microsoft Corporation and Oracle Marc, gives him greater influence in product knowledge and understanding of the requirements to successfully place top management level executives.

Founded in 1996, New World Marketing, Inc. is a consulting and strategic positioning firm which has developed a successful search practice specializing in the identification and selection within the financial services industry. We are consulting experts in Life, Health, and Annuity Insurance, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Product Innovation and Distribution Strategies, providing product concepts and solutions to senior management in leading insurance and reinsurance companies. Our executive search practice is comprehensive, covering: Actuarial, Financial, Technology, Broker / Dealer, Marketing, Underwriting, Legal and other specialty functions and disciplines.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carrie Schaefer, VP (713) 572-4158 E-mail: [email protected]

Houston, Texas: New World Marketing Inc. announced today the appointment of Chris Hingle as executive vice president in its executive recruitment practice. Chris is an executive recruiter with 20 plus years experience and is recognized in the financial services industry as one of the nation’s premier executive recruiters. Hingle will be responsible for expanding the firm’s services in the search business, focusing on mid and upper level management, senior executives and officer positions in the insurance and reinsurance industries.

“The financial services industry today offers a rich and diverse span of opportunities that can be reaped through employment opportunities, new product concept development and the formation of business alliances,” said Robert S. Cauthen, Jr., New World Chairman and CEO. “Chris’s commitment to excellence is unmatched and he brings another perspective as we continue to experience a significant increase in the search business,” Cauthen said. “New World’s clients will benefit from Chris’s integrity, insight and recruitment experience, he appreciates and understands the ongoing evolution of the recruiting process and we are extremely pleased and proud to have him on board.”

Chris received his Bachelor of Science degree from The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. Hingle entered the personnel field and shortly thereafter he devoted himself exclusively to executive search. In 1985 Chris founded Christopher Frederic Firm, placing executives on a national level as search consultants to the financial services industry. He is highly respected for his product knowledge and understanding of the requirements to successfully place management level executives. Chris conducts his business in accordance with the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.

“New World Marketing is known as an insightful partner and innovator by its insurance and reinsurance clients and I’m excited by this opportunity to bring my recruiting experience to the broad mix of talents and skills of the firm,” said Hingle.

Founded in 1996, New World Marketing, Inc. is a consulting and strategic positioning firm which has developed a successful search practice specializing in the identification and selection within the financial services industry. We are experts in Life, Health, and Annuity Insurance, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Product Innovation and Distribution Strategies, providing product concepts and solutions to senior management in leading insurance and reinsurance companies. Our executive search practice is comprehensive, covering: Actuarial, Financial, Technology, Broker / Dealer, Marketing, Underwriting, Legal and other specialty functions and disciplines.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carol A. Villani, Executive VP (713) 572-4158 E-mail: [email protected]