Center for the Public Trust Appoints Utah Business Woman to National Board of Directors.

PARK CITY, Utah -- Nationally renowned consultant on accountability in leadership Linda Galindo has accepted an invitation to join the board of directors of the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT). Established in 2004 by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to promote ethical thinking and behavior in a post-Enron era, the CPT recognizes those individuals and organizations that promote ethics in action, ethical leadership, best practices and good corporate citizenship. As the only Utahan to sit on the nine-member board, Galindo will bring both her powerful message about accountability and her skills as speaker, author and consultant.

"The time had come for a national public discourse on ethics from the regulators of the business and financial professions," noted NASBA President & CEO David A. Costello, CPA. "NASBA decided to take a leadership role in that regard by establishing the Center for the Public Trust. At a time when so many Americans are concerned about a 'culture of corruption' from Washington to Wall Street, Linda's passion and clarity about issues of accountability will make a very significant contribution to the work of the board and the success of its mission."

Galindo Consulting, founded by Galindo in 1995, has brought measurable improvement in performance to many organizations across the country with its High-Performance Accountability Program. A partial listing includes Aviation Insurance Services; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Mercy Medical; Carle Foundation Hospital; Park City Municipal Corp.; Intermountain Healthcare; Sundance Institute; Swarovski Crystal North America; TheraDoc; United States Postal Service; and the University of Utah Health Sciences.

About NASBA (www.nasba.org)

NASBA, which serves as a forum for the 55 U.S. boards of accountancy, sponsors a variety of programs and services designed to enhance the effectiveness of its member boards. The 55 state boards of accountancy regulate the practice of accounting. Their regulatory authority is derived from state laws or administrative rules. Only state boards can issue a license or certificate to CPAs.

About the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (www.centerforpublictrust.org)

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust promotes a positive perspective on activities within the professional and business communities and provides a forum for exploring and furthering ethical leadership and practices in organizations. The NASBA Center for the Public Trust sponsors seminars and conferences on ethics-related topics such as public trust, leadership, ethical decision-making, conflict resolution and best practices. The CPT also recognizes organizations and individuals who abide by high standards of social responsibility for performance and leadership. CPT goals focus on the affirmation and encouragement of what is right, showcasing of best practices, providing forums for ethics education, and the promotion of a positive perspective.

About Galindo Consulting (www.galindoconsulting.com)

Galindo Consulting is regarded as one of the premier consultants to healthcare leaders and corporate executives across the country. The company provides management consulting content, presentations and experience in cultural competence and mutual respect education, change management leadership development and cultural assessment. Galindo Consulting programs are grounded on the principle that in order to achieve excellence in today's industry climate of liability, consumer and government pressures, decision-makers must look to nontraditional leadership and accountability strategies to be effective. Of particular note are the company's High-Leverage Performance System and Cultural Competence and Mutual Respect series for medical schools, each of which is designed to guide an organization to develop the talent and productivity of its most powerful asset: people.