GEI Joins the GISI Family of Companies

Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI) announced today its merger with GEI Consultants, Inc. (GEI). This merger advances both companies’ shared strategy for broader employee ownership and professional growth in the construction-management, engineering and environmental industry.

“The merger will be a catalyst to GEI’s strategic growth throughout North America,” according to Ron Palmeri, GEI’s CEO. “As with GISI’s prior mergers, GEI will retain its brand as a way to honor its professional reputation and legacy. Our merger will provide the opportunity for all our employees to become shareholders, as we join together to provide superior service and value for our clients, fellow employees and GISI.” Ron added, "We believe that GISI offered the best option for our future and next generation of leaders. We share a commitment to private employee ownership and an empowered seller doer delivery model.”

Rick Newman, GISI’s President and CEO, said, “The merger with GEI advances GISI’s Global Engineering and Consulting Platform, and complements the services and successful growth of GISI’s other operating companies.” Rick added, “GEI has distinguished itself with a series of award-winning projects with its staff receiving recognition for its reputation of professional excellence and contributions from many industry and community organizaitons.”

With more than 1,000 staff and 44 offices in North America, GEI is a leader in providing multi-disciplined water resources, environmental, geotechnical and coastal engineering solutions to a broad range of private and public sector clients, both domestically and abroad.

About Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.

GISI provides the resources its partner firms may require to gain the competitive advantage for success. Today, GISI partner companies comprise the largest privately owned construction management firm in the building and manufacturing market place, with approximately 6,000 employees, annual revenues of more than $13 billion and a project backlog of more than $15 billion. Our management teams and employees as shareholders are invested in contributing to and benefitting from our growth and results. Learn more at www.GISI.com.

About GEI Consultants

GEI’s multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and planners deliver integrated water resources, environmental, ecological, geotechnical and waterfront engineering solutions to diverse clientele throughout North America. The firm has provided a broad range of consulting and engineering services on over 50,000 projects in 50 states and 22 countries. For more information on GEI, please visit www.geiconsultants.com.