Daylight Forensic & Advisory LLC Fortifies Management Team and Opens Washington D.C. Office; New Independent Fraud Risk Management Firm Scales to Meet Market Demand.

NEW YORK -- Daylight Forensic & Advisory LLC (www.daylightforensic.com), a leading independent fraud risk management firm, today announced 12 new executive appointments, significantly expanding its management team and industry expertise.

The company also announced the opening of an office in Washington, D.C., which will be led by newly appointed executive director, Carmina Hughes and managing director, Patricia McKeown.

Additionally, the following executive appointments will be based in the Daylight's headquarter office in New York: Salvatore LaScala, executive director; Scott Moritz, executive director; Thomas Bock, managing director; Kevin Caulfield, managing director; Michael Angerhauser, senior manager; David Aronberg, senior manager; Jeffrey Brandt, senior manager; Gina Masi, senior manager; Ana Alonso, manager; and Tongai Choto, manager.

"These appointments strengthen our position as one of the world's leading providers of fraud risk management, compliance and anti-money laundering services," said Ellen Zimiles, chief executive officer of Daylight. "Each new member of our team brings unique, mission critical skills and expertise that significantly enhance our ability to serve our clients' evolving needs."

Key executive leadership appointments include:

--Carmina Hughes, executive director, is an attorney with 27 years of investigative and litigation experience in the financial services and law enforcement industries. Prior to joining Daylight, Ms. Hughes worked as a principal specializing in anti-money laundering compliance and investigatory engagements with the forensic practice at a "Big Four" accounting firm, served as Special Counsel for Enforcement and Special Investigations at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and spent 16 years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland. As executive director, Hughes will lead investigative operations for the company's Washington, D.C. office.

--Salvatore LaScala, executive director, has more than 15 years of

investigative and forensic experience specializing in anti-money laundering transaction monitoring and interdiction software applications related to development, implementation and business rule and case management. As executive director, he is responsible for client service and product development. Prior to joining Daylight, he was a managing director in the forensic practice of a "Big Four" accounting firm, where he served as a product leader for anti-money laundering, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) client services. He previously served as a Special Agent with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigative Division.

--Scott Moritz, executive director, brings to Daylight Forensic & Advisory more than 20 years of complex investigative, forensic accounting and law enforcement experience. For nearly 10 years, he served as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As executive director, Mr. Moritz will be responsible for client service, business development and marketing. Prior to joining the company, he served as both director of corporate intelligence and leader of the data governance and privacy protection team for the forensic practice of a "Big Four" accounting firm.

"The new members of the Daylight team are the best and brightest in each of their respective disciplines," said Joe Spinelli, chief operating officer of Daylight. "While their respective experience and expertise varies, they each share the same sense of integrity and commitment to excellence upon which Daylight was founded."

Global Experience

Daylight's commitment to delivering extraordinary client service has led to the creation of an equally uncommon and formidable multidisciplinary team. The Daylight team combines a wide range of law enforcement, legal, accounting and regulatory experience as well as years of consulting and advisory services expertise to diverse industries in the United States and throughout the world. Their experience includes such areas as anti-money laundering compliance, fraud investigations, forensic technology services, regulatory compliance, forensic accounting, investigative due diligence, litigation services, law enforcement, audit services and training on regulatory and fraud prevention.

This newly appointed executive team will leverage their combined years of experience to bring to their clients top-notch management and unparalleled consulting and investigative knowledge and experience in the areas of anti-money laundering, general fraud, litigation services, forensic technology and regulatory compliance.

The firm's industry experience comprises financial institutions, insurance, government agencies, health care, manufacturing, service providers, pharmaceuticals, non-profit organizations and school districts as well as international experience in Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

About Daylight Forensic & Advisory LLC

Daylight Forensic & Advisory (www.daylightforensic.com) is an independent fraud risk management firm conducting forensic investigations and advising on regulatory compliance to corporations and the public sector worldwide. The company was co-founded by investigative experts Ellen Zimiles and Joseph Spinelli. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Washington, D.C., the Company is backed by FTVentures, a private equity firm.