FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2007

Contact:
Richard J. Darlington (212-332-3225)
New York, NY
rdarlington@darlingtonpartners.com

Darlington Partners Caps 2007 GRC Growth with Record Setting Placements

Darlington Partners, Ltd. completed a busy year of GRC Leadership recruiting with key Chief Risk Officer and Chief Compliance Officer placements, including a company record setting CRO search completion in forty-seven calendar days.

Commenting on the year's performance, Richard J. Darlington, Founder & CEO remarked: "Our long history of success placing GRC Leaders in the Financial Sector led to company expansion in the Consumer and Manufacturing sectors this year. This growth, coupled with the expansion of our Investment Management Practice led by Bruce Innes, have made 2007 a year of significant growth and brand expansion. We are thankful for the continuing support of our premier Financial Sector clients and welcome our new Consumer and Manufacturing clients."

Darlington Partners, Ltd. is a retained executive search firm with offices in New York and Chicago. The firm conducts Governance, Risk, and Compliance Leadership searches in the Financial, Consumer, and Manufacturing sectors.

For additional information please visit: http://www.darlingtonpartners.com