Andrews International Continues to Develop Southern Region

Ruiz and Butler Join Andrews International, Southern Region

Los Angeles, CA (July 17, 2008) - Andrews International, a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services, has hired Robert "Bob" Ruiz as Vice President, Southern Region, responsible for all operations and business development for Texas, Louisiana, and surrounding areas. In addition, Michael "Mike" Butler has been hired as Senior Director of Operations for the Southern Region, responsible for service operations and client relations throughout Texas and Louisiana.

Ruiz has nearly 25 years of corporate security management experience, including leading multi-site guard force operations and consulting & investigations.  He also has extensive experience in the areas of process improvement, project management and financial management.  

"Bob's business skills blend well with Andrews International's leadership objectives. He brings additional experience to our growing leadership team of former senior corporate security executives," said Ty Richmond, Co-President and COO, Andrews International, "We expect Bob and Mike will leverage their experience to help clients create security programs that integrate with enterprise objectives."

Butler has experience in security management with the nation's largest security firms; responsible for oversight, operations, audit functions and financial planning. In his previous role of branch manager in the Dallas area, he has gained experience providing security service for several large Fortune 500 corporations.

Before joining Andrews International, Ruiz most recently served as the Director of Administrative Services for the Houston Chronicle Publishing Company, a division of the Hearst Corporation - one of the nation's largest multi-media organizations.

About Andrews International

Andrews International, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services with operations throughout the United States and internationally. As one of the largest privately-held, American-owned security firms, Andrews International employs more than 4,000 security personnel providing uniformed security, consulting and investigative services, personal protection, special event security, training and alarm monitoring and response, and disaster emergency response services. The company is owned by executive and management team members with investment backing from DFW Capital Partners, Meridian Venture Partners, Theo Capital Partners and affiliates of New York Life. For more information, please visit the Andrews International Web site at www.andrewsinternational.com.

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