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WASHINGTON, DC, March 6, 2003 - ICF Consulting announced
today the opening of its wholly owned Brazilian company, ICF
Consultoria do Brasil Limitada, in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, to provide a full range of consulting
services within Brazil and other South American countries.
Marcos Ferreira, an ICF Consulting Vice President, will lead
the office. Mr. Ferreira holds degrees in chemical engineering
and business administration. He has more than 20 years of
experience with environmental management, energy resources,
emergency preparedness, and health and safety management.
"For many years, we have worked for a number of Latin
American clients in the areas of environment, energy, economic
development, and transportation. To better serve these markets,
it now has become essential to establish a substantial and
permanent presence in the region," says Sudhakar Kesavan,
ICF Consulting Chairman and CEO. "We have assembled a
strong team in our Rio office to spearhead the work of ICF
Consulting within Brazil and across Latin America."
"Our experienced team is excited about combining our
environmental and energy expertise and local knowledge with
a large firm that has long been a leader in environmental,
energy, and economic
development consulting," says Marcos Ferreira. "As
part of ICF Consulting, we will be able to provide our clients
with high-quality support of exceptional depth and breadth."
ICF Consultoria do Brasil is registered in the State of Rio
de Janeiro with offices at Av. das Américas 700, Bloco
06, Sala 250, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. From this convenient
location, ICF Consulting provides services throughout Brazil
and the rest of Latin America. The ICF Consulting Rio office
is staffed with Brazilian professionals with industry know-how
and global experience. They strengthen ICF Consulting's expertise
in environmental sciences and engineering, risk
assessment, sustainability, homeland
security, and climate
and atmospheric policy. They provide support in their
area of expertise worldwide through the ICF Consulting network
of offices. Similarly, the Rio staff has access to ICF Consulting
resources worldwide to provide all company services.
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ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is http://www.icfi.com.
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For Immediate Release
United States Contact: Douglas
Beck
Tel: 1.703.934.3820
Latin America Contact: Marcos
Ferreira
Tel: 55.21.2132.7324
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