PRA International, Inc. Announces Senior Management Promotions

RESTON, Va., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PRA International , a leading global clinical research organization, today announced the promotion of 10 executives and the addition of a Vice President, Recruiting.

The following report to Pat Donnelly, President and CEO, and are members of the Corporate Executive Committee:

J. Matthew Bond, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - overseeing the company's financial management and investor relations;

Dr. Monika Pietrek, Executive Vice President, Global Scientific & Medical Affairs - directing the company's product development consulting, medical and safety oversight, regulatory strategies, and late stage development services;

Bruce Teplitzky, Executive Vice President, Business Development - with responsibility for proposal and contracts management, marketing and strategic business development;

Bucky Walsh, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development - overseeing the company's technology infrastructure and corporate development;

Gail O'Mullan, Senior Vice President, Talent Management - overseeing the company's human resources, recruiting and training efforts.

The following have been appointed to the position of Vice President and named officers of the company: Paula Bain, Vice President, Operations-West (U.S.); Spiro Fotopoulos, Vice President, Legal Affairs; Jeannie Inge, Vice President, Information Technology; Jason Packwood, Vice President, Project Start Up; and Lisa Roettger, Vice President, Human Resources.

Additionally, the company announced the addition of Irv Towson as Vice President, Recruiting. Towson, with 17 years experience in human resources and recruiting, joins the company from Lafarge North America.

"These promotions reflect the depth of management talent we have at PRA International and I have complete confidence that the team we have in place will execute our growth and business strategies and deliver on our Project Assurance commitment," said Pat Donnelly, President and CEO.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties relating to PRA International's future financial and business performance, as well as any other predictive statements dependent upon future events or conditions, or that include words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "may," "will," "estimate" or similar expressions of futurity. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which represent the Company's statements only as of the date of this news release and are not intended to give any assurance as to actual future events. Factors that might cause future events to differ include: our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to continue providing our services effectively, including the quality or accuracy of the data or reports provided and our ability to meet agreed upon schedules; the ability and willingness of our clients to continue to spend on research and development at rates comparable to or greater than historical levels; trends or events affecting the CRO industry and the demand for CRO services; government regulation, including regulatory standards applicable to CRO services; evolving industry standards; and technological changes. Events relating to PRA International could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and general business and economic conditions. Although these statements are based upon assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable based upon available information, they are subject to the foregoing risks and uncertainties as well as those described more fully in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of our annual report on Form 10- K. This document can be accessed in the SEC's EDGAR database found at http://www.sec.gov . Please note that PRA International assumes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this release, except as required by applicable securities laws.

About PRA International

PRA International is one of the world's leading global clinical development organizations, with over 2,400 employees working from offices in North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. PRA, an ISO 9001:2000 registered company, delivers services to its clients through a unique approach called Project Assurance(R), which represents the Company's commitment to reliable service delivery, program-level therapeutic expertise, easy, global access to knowledge, and involved senior management.

To learn more about PRA International, please visit http://www.prainternational.com or call our World Headquarters at +1 (703) 464-6300.

CONTACT: John Lewis, Director-Marketing and Public Relations of PRAInternational, +1-703-464-6338, lewisjohn@praintl.com

Web site: http://www.prainternational.com/