Dr. Brian Fisher Joins CRA International as Vice President in Firm's Economic and Policy Analysis Practice.

BOSTON -- CRA International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that Dr. Brian Fisher has joined CRA as Vice President and Director of the firm's Economic and Policy Analysis practice in Canberra, Australia. Dr. Fisher will be responsible for further developing that practice's activities in economic policy work for both public and private sector clients.

"Dr. Fisher's appointment to CRA broadens our capabilities in economic analysis and public policy, particularly in resource and environment economics," said CRA International's President and CEO James C. Burrows. "This role will enable Brian to contribute his considerable agricultural, resource and energy economic expertise to the firm, while providing a broad scope for him to work in other areas in economics and policy analysis."

Dr. Fisher is one of Australia's leading economists. In addition to his exceptional academic career, Dr. Fisher has served as Executive Director of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics for 17 years. Dr. Fisher has been a leading figure in the debate on climate change and its impact on the Australian economy. In 1993, he was appointed as one of the experts assessing the socioeconomic impact of climate change for the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. As an internationally renowned expert on climate change, Dr. Fisher has been one of the Federal Government's key advisers on this issue.

Last year, Dr. Fisher chaired the Australia Prime Minister's Taskforce on Exports and Infrastructure, which was comprised of Henry Ergas, the Regional Head of CRA's Asia Pacific practice, and Max Moore-Wilton, CEO and Executive Chairman of the Sydney Airports Corporation. The Taskforce presented a set of recommendations to the Prime Minister, many of which are reflected in the National Reform Agenda approved by the Council of Australian Governments, or COAG, in February.

In also welcoming Dr. Fisher's appointment, Henry Ergas, the Regional Head of CRA Asia Pacific, said, "Brian's appointment is a further significant step in the development of CRA's presence in this region. My colleagues and I look forward to working with Brian on issues that go from climate change and drought assistance through to regulatory reform and sound microeconomic policy."

About CRA International

Founded in 1965, CRA International is a leading provider of economic and financial expertise and management consulting services. Working with businesses, law firms, accounting firms, and governments, CRA is the preferred consulting firm for complex assignments with pivotal and high-stakes outcomes. The firm is distinguished by a unique combination of credentials: deep vertical experience in a variety of industries; broad horizontal expertise in a range of functional disciplines; and rigorous economic, financial, and market analysis. CRA offers a proven track record of thousands of successful engagements in regulatory and litigation support, business strategy and planning, market and demand forecasting, policy analysis, and engineering and technology management. Headquartered in Boston, the firm has more than a dozen offices within the United States and nine offices in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region. Detailed information about CRA is available at www.crai.com.

Statements in this press release concerning CRA's hiring of Brian Fisher may be considered "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties. Information contained in these forward-looking statements is inherently uncertain, and actual performance and results may differ materially. Such factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made by the Company include, among others, acquisition costs, dependence on key personnel, attracting and retaining qualified consultants, dependence on outside experts, intense competition, and professional liability. Further information on factors that could affect CRA's financial results is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.