Kevin Yttre Joins Grace Matthews, Inc.

MILWAUKEE (August 14, 2008) -- Kevin M. Yttre has joined Grace Matthews, Inc. as an Associate, it was announced today by John Beagle, Managing Director at the Milwaukee-based investment bank.

Yttre will advise corporate clients on mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged transaction engagements. A chemical engineer, Yttre previously held a number of engineering and management positions with Imperial Chemical Industries' (ICI) Uniqema specialty chemicals business in the U.S. and The Netherlands before earning an M.B.A. at Harvard Business School.

In addition to his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, Yttre holds a B.S. degree, with Highest Distinction, in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the University of Wisconsin, Kevin was awarded the Kurt F. Wendt Memorial Scholarship for outstanding performance as an engineering student and the Kowalke-Harr Teamwork Award, and was also named a Dalhke Scholar and Colbeck Scholar.

"Kevin's manufacturing background will be an invaluable asset to Grace Matthews. His strong finance skills coupled with hands-on experience is unique, and allows Grace Matthews to add additional value when working with manufacturing clients," said Beagle.

Grace Matthews, Inc. provides merger, acquisition, and finance advisory services to corporate and entrepreneurial clients. Grace Matthews' principals have successfully completed more than 100 transactions on behalf of clients that include privately-held middle-market enterprises as well as large foreign and U.S.-based multi-nationals. For more detailed information on Grace Matthews, Inc., visit www.gracematthews.com.

CONTACT:
John Beagle, Managing Director
jbeagle@gracematthews.com
(414) 278-1120