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REHMANN EXPANDS CORPORATE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 07/01/2010

Rehmann is proud to announce the creation of our newest enhanced service offering. Effective July 1, 2010, Veritas Global, LLC will combine with Kerby Bailey and Associates to form Rehmann Corporate Investigative Services (CIS). Their focus will be assisting businesses with corporate due diligence, business intelligence and analysis, fraud and risk management services as well as continuing to concentrate on growing their strong insurance defense practice.
Clients are increasingly demanding IT and accounting forensics, corporate investigations and global intelligence. To answer that demand, Rehmann felt the need to increase its investigative services offerings. The acquisition of Veritas will allow Rehmann to broaden its base of expertise and enhance its client service offerings.

About KBA:
Kerby, Bailey and Associates (KBA) has been a member of Rehmann for more than ten years. It is a full-service investigative services firm specializing in threat response & asset protection, surveillance, background investigations and computer & information technology security.
"Joining with Veritas will allow us to truly grow our corporate investigative services offerings," remarks Stephen Kerby, Chief Operating Officer, "While ensuring that our insurance defense services remain as strong as ever."

About Veritas:
Veritas was established in 2005 by former members of the FBI, U.S. Secret Service and intelligence services in consortium with professionals in the business reorganization, mergers and acquisition industry. The firm's mission was to utilize the founder's unique and broad experiences and extensive network of international business and intelligence contacts to provide clients with the highest standard of comprehensive corporate due diligence, business intelligence and analysis and risk management services. Veritas has quickly become an industry leader and has established a diverse international client base consisting of Fortune 500 Companies, large hedge funds and private equity groups, professional sports franchises and national law firms.

The newly formed Rehmann Corporate Investigative Services division will operate under the Rehmann umbrella, working from offices in the Troy and Saginaw locations. Members of the Rehmann CIS leadership team include:

Gregory Suhajda will serve as President of Rehmann Corporate Investigative Services (CIS). Greg served as a Special Agent with both the United States Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He has advised large multi-national corporations regarding global strategy and geo-political assessments. Greg will work with clients to develop corporate security platforms from the ground up.

Stephen C. Kerby will serve as Chief Operating Officer of Rehmann CIS. He has been extensively involved in fraud and background investigations and has supervised over 1,500 surveillances in connection with internal theft, insurance defense, worker's compensation and employee productivity. Steve will oversee all Rehmann CIS operations and serve as lead on many investigative projects.

William J. Kowalski, JD, will serve as Vice President and Director of Corporate Investigations of Rehmann CIS. Bill has more than 25 years experience as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) specializing in counter-terrorism, counterintelligence and criminal/fraud investigations. Bill will conduct investigations and deliver litigation support to attorneys to help secure successful prosecution of offenders.

Scott A. Bailey, CISM, will serve as the Director of Digital Forensics and IT Security Consulting of Rehmann CIS. He has more than 24 years of experience in risk management, information security and digital forensic fields. Scott is nationally recognized for his expertise in information security. He will serve as a subject matter expert in digital forensics and e-Discovery.

William F. Edwards, CPA, will serve as Director of Financial Investigations of Rehmann CIS. Bill was employed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 29 years. Most recently, he served as a vice president in the Fraud Investigation Services Department of Comerica Bank. He will oversee fraud investigations and the research of legal documents served on corporations.

Rehmann is one of the largest accounting, consulting and financial services firms in the Midwest, offering clients national and international expertise and service through our extensive networks and relationships. Along with Rehmann Robson, Rehmann Consulting and Rehmann Financial, Rehmann Corporate Investigative Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rehmann; together they form a synergistic collection of business services.

For more information, contact the CIS team by calling 866-799-9580.