Public Strategies Inc. Names Clarendon Group's Christine Heenan to Senior Advisor Role

Washington, D.C. appointment enables broader reach for Clarendon Group

PROVIDENCE, RI January 10, 2007 - Clarendon Group announced today that Founder and President Christine Heenan has accepted an appointment as Senior Advisor at Public Strategies, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based public affairs firm. Heenan's new role will leverage her background as a former Clinton-administration Domestic Policy Council official, as well as her considerable experience consulting on strategic communications and public affairs. Heenan will assume this new role alongside her regular duties as President of the Clarendon Group.

Christine Heenan's role at Public Strategies will enable Clarendon Group to achieve greater reach for its clients and business partners.

"Clarendon is pleased to see Christine Heenan assuming this new role, and looks forward to the extended footprint this brings our New England and D.C. teams," said Stacy Paterno, Vice President for Public Affairs. "Our companies share similar values and complementary competencies. Clarendon looks forward to providing expertise in the health care arena in particular."

"A strengthened relationship with Public Strategies will enable us to service local and national clients at a new level," said Perry Hewitt, Vice President for Strategic Marketing. "Christine's role will bring insights and opportunities to expand our growing integrated marketing practice."

Christine Heenan assumes the Senior Advisor role effective immediately. Her Public Strategies work will co-exist with her existing responsibilities at Clarendon, and she will continue to service clients from Clarendon's Rhode Island offices.