Proudfoot`s CEO Appointed Managing Director of MCG (LSE MMC)

Released on: May 1, 2008, 2:37 pm

Press Release Author: Proudfoot Consulting

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: Proudfoot Consulting\'s CEO has been appointed to the position
of Managing Director of publicly traded London based Management Consulting Group PLC


Press Release Body: ATLANTA, GA - April 24, 2008 - Proudfoot Consulting today
announced that London- based Management Consulting Group PLC has named Proudfoot's
CEO, Luiz Carvalho, to the position of Managing Director of its Operational
Consulting Division.

Proudfoot Consulting is part of publicly traded Management Consulting Group PLC
(LSE: MMC), one of the world's top 25 consulting firms. Proudfoot recently moved its
global and North American headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia. It operates globally
with 425 employees on six continents.

In an announcement dated April 23, the board of Management Consulting Group PLC
announced that it was streamlining the organization of the firm and putting into
place a new management structure. This structure separated the consulting businesses
of MCG into two groups: Consultancy Practices and Operational Consulting. Mr
Carvalho will lead the latter of the two groups.

The new structure will allow improved focus on client needs as well as create two
clear and distinct business streams with fully accountable and aligned management
capable of delivering sustainable business growth and new business opportunities.

Regarding his expanded role, Mr Carvalho stated, "I'm pleased with the progress we
have made so far and very confident that these changes will provide a firm
foundation for delivering profitable growth for shareholders and will lead to an
improvement in both operational and financial performance."

Mr Carvalho, who recently celebrated his 26th anniversary with Proudfoot, also
joined the MCG Board of Directors on March 19. He will retain his responsibilities
as CEO of Proudfoot Consulting, a position he has held since 2002.

About Proudfoot Consulting

For more than 60 years, Proudfoot Consulting has specialized in implementing change
to achieve measureable and sustainable performance improvement in client companies.
Its teams work with client company management, and with people of all levels of the
organization, to design and install programs and increase bottom-line financial
results. Proudfoot Consulting is a part of Management Consulting Group PLC, one of
the world's top 25 consulting firms, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Recent client engagements include BHP Billiton, BNSF Railway, CertainTeed, ING,
Thomson Group, Exide Technologies, Foster Wheeler North America and the HRW division
of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

For more information, contact Channing Rollo at 404-260-0556 or visit
www.proudfootconsulting.com.


Web Site: http://www.proudfootconsulting.com

Contact Details: 1355 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-260-0600

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