AECOM Acquires Gartner Lee Limited.Environmental Science Firm Bolsters AECOM AECOM Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (Bronx, NY) AECOM Architectural and Engineering Company Presence In Canada LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ACM (Association for Computing Machinery, New York, www.acm.org) A membership organization founded in 1947 dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of information processing. In addition to awards and publications, ACM also maintains special interest groups (SIGs) in the computer field. ), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has acquired Gartner Lee Limited, an environmental science consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a headquartered in Markham, Ontario Markham (2006 Population 261,573[0]) is located in York Region, directly north of Toronto, and is part of Toronto's CMA. It is larger than many Canadian cities. Despite its qualifications regarding population, it has not had the title of city conferred upon it by the , Canada. With the addition of Gartner Lee, AECOM has further strengthened its ability to service the growing Canadian environmental and infrastructure markets. AECOM now has more than 1,600 professionals in Canada. "Gartner Lee is very well respected within the industry for its quality and innovative solutions," said John M. Dionisio, AECOM president and chief executive officer. "By welcoming Gartner Lee aboard, we continue to advance the AECOM strategy in the Canadian market by enhancing our multi-disciplinary operations in the region." According to Dionisio, this transaction also reflects AECOM's continued focus on bolstering its environmental services practice. Grant Anderson, president of Gartner Lee, added, "This is an exciting time for Gartner Lee. AECOM's broad pool of expertise and resources from similar and related practices worldwide will be an asset to the solutions we deliver to our clients." About AECOM AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With more than 31,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. AECOM serves clients in more than 60 countries and achieved annual revenue of more than $4 billion for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2007. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com. NR 07-1002 |
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