SSOE Welcomes New Business Leader

Columbus, OH, December 09, 2008- SSOE, one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, is proud to welcomeScott Hathawayas business leader to be based in SSOE's newly opened Columbus office. Scott has over 15 years of professional experience in civil engineering with a concentration on coordinating site entitlements for both new and existing clients while maintaining a heavy focus on business and client development.

"Our growing business is driving an ever increasing number of opportunities to provide a broader spectrum of services. Scott brings to SSOE a significant level of entitlement support and program leadership experience that will complement our overall team capabilities for commercial and industrial developments. We are very excited about the increased value that Scott brings to SSOE." said Michael E. Duffey, PE, Senior Associate and Division Manager at SSOE, Inc.

Scott has extensive experience in retail work in the South and Midwest and has supported design for rollout programs nationwide. Internationally, he has supported work share initiatives with design teams in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Mumbai, India. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and is working towards becoming a LEED(R) accredited professional.

About SSOE
SSOE, Inc. is an international design firm and is ranked 8th among the nation's largest engineering and architecture firms (Building Design + Construction, 2008). Demonstrating fast and consistent growth since 2004, SSOE has doubled in size and revenue. SSOE has also been named one ofthe "Best AEC Firms to Work For" (Building Design + Construction) and as one of the fastest-growing US architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms by ZweigWhite, Hot List 2008.

With 1000 employees and multi-disciplined LEED(R) accredited professionals employed in 19 offices around the world the company has earned a solid reputation in facility design for the healthcare, automotive and science and technology markets, as well as process engineering for the alternative energy, biofuels, chemical, food and beverage, glass and personal care industries. SSOE has completed projects in 48 states and 32 countries, and has achieved more than 60 years of excellence in engineering and architectural design. Visit www.ssoe.com for additional information and career opportunities.

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Contact:
Jenni Roder
SSOE, Inc.
Office: 419.255.3830
jroder@ssoe.com