FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2008

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

Darlington Partners Supports Chicago Foundation for Women

The Board of Directors of the renowned Chicago Foundation for Women has selected Linda Brown, President of Darlington Partners, Ltd., as special advisor.

Linda Brown will provide strategic guidance to the Selection Committee of the Board as it redefines the role of President and develops a plan to identify and recruit a new leader. Linda will provide the group process structure and will be available to counsel individual members. She will also assist in the review and selection of executive search firm vendors.

Ms. Brown is a broadly experienced recruiting executive with 25 years of corporate and consulting leadership experience. Linda functions as Chief Operating Officer of Darlington Partners and provides guidance and counsel to a number of the firm's client leaders.

Darlington Partners, Ltd. is a retained executive search firm with offices in New York and Chicago. The firm conducts searches for General Management, Risk & Compliance, and Financial Leaders.

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