Huron Consulting Group Adds Financial Investigations Expert

BOSTON – May 28, 2003 - Huron Consulting Group today announced that Stephen J. Burlone has joined the company as a managing director to assist clients with financial investigations, complex accounting issues and purchase price disputes. Although Burlone will be based in the company’s Boston office, he will assist clients nationwide.

“Steve’s expertise in accounting and financial investigations will greatly benefit our clients,” said George Massaro, Chief Operating Officer for Huron’s Financial and Economic Consulting practice. “When assisting clients with complex financial matters, it is essential to have accounting and financial experts who understand the relevant accounting and business issues.”

Prior to joining Huron, Burlone was a partner in the Boston office of Ernst & Young. He has worked with both public and private manufacturing and technology companies. Burlone has significant experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, various public offerings, and compensation arrangements. In addition, he has authored several publications and regularly presents at seminars on current developments in the accounting industry. Before joining Ernst & Young, Burlone was a partner at Andersen.

“Given the challenges facing the financial markets today, I am very excited to join Huron and assist clients in addressing complex accounting and other financial issues,” said Burlone.

Burlone is a graduate of Marquette University. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of CPAs.

About Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group is a 400-person business consulting organization created on the belief that our people are our greatest asset and that our clients deserve the very best in terms of effort, care, and intellectual capacity - delivered objectively.

Huron Consulting Group provides valuation, corporate finance, restructuring, and turnaround services to companies and lenders. It performs financial investigations, litigation analysis, expert testimony and forensic accounting for attorneys. Huron provides strategic planning, operational consulting, strategic sourcing, and organizational and technology assessments in a variety of industries including manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceutical, higher education, law firm and corporate law departments, transportation, and energy.

Huron Consulting Group operates nationwide with offices in Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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