Smith Joins Wackenhut as Manager of Research Services

Phil Smith has been appointed to Manager of Wackenhut's Research Services, overseeing the Vital Communications Center and the Background Verifications Center.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL, May 9, 2003 -- Wackenhut Consulting and Investigation Services is proud to announce the addition of Phillip A. Smith as the Manger of Research Services, which includes Wackenhuts full background verification services and the Vital Communications Center (ViCommSM).
   With 29 years of investigative experience in regulatory compliance, claims investigations and management, litigation support and information reporting, Smith will be a vital member of the Wackenhut Investigations Team.
   I am pleased to be working with an industry leader like Wackenhut," Smith said. They are focused on building their services to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty."
   Prior to joining Wackenhut, Smith served as Vice President for ChoicePoint Services at Pinkerton Services Group. There he supported and managed operations of the multi-million dollar employment verification business.

The Wackenhut Corporation, founded in 1954, is the leading provider of business services to major corporations, government agencies, and a wide range of industrial and commercial customers. With a reputation as the premier protective service organization, Wackenhuts (www.wackenhut.com) principal business lines include physical security, training, facility management and operations, security consulting and investigations, fire prevention and emergency protection.

Wackenhut is the U.S. based division of Group 4 Falck, one of the worlds largest providers of security and related services. Listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Group 4 Falck has annual revenues of US $5.3 billion and employs over 215,000 individuals in over 80 countries on six continents.