Duff & Phelps Announces Changes to Its Executive Management Team

New York (ots/PRNewswire) -

Duff & Phelps announced today two key changes to the executive
management team. Jacob Silverman, current Executive Vice President in
charge of Corporate Development for Duff & Phelps, will take on the
role of Chief Financial Officer for the firm. In addition to this
appointment, Brett Marschke has joined Duff & Phelps as Chief
Operating Officer, a role in which he will have oversight of human
capital, technology, knowledge management, and marketing and
communications. Mr. Marschke joins the firm from The McGraw-Hill
Companies where he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources
for McGraw-Hill Information & Media.

Mr. Silverman has been an Executive Vice President with Duff &
Phelps for nearly three years. He joined Duff & Phelps in connection
with the acquisition of the firm from Webster Financial Corporation.
Prior to the acquisition, Mr. Silverman spent three years at Stone
Ridge Partners, a merger & acquisition advisory firm focused on
middle market companies. He joined Stone Ridge Partners from Atomica
Corporation, a venture-backed enterprise software company, where he
served as Vice President of Finance and acting CFO. Prior to Atomica,
Mr. Silverman worked for Oak Hill Partners, a private equity,
mezzanine and high yield investment firm. Mr. Silverman received his
M.B.A and B.A. degrees from Harvard University.

Mr. Marschke joins Duff & Phelps from The McGraw-Hill Companies
where he held the position of Senior Vice President of Human
Resources for the Information & Media business. Prior to this role,
Mr. Marschke was the Managing Director of Human Capital for Standard
& Poor's Corporate Value Consulting. The Standard & Poor's Corporate
Value Consulting business was subsequently sold and in combination
with a management-led buyout, was merged with Duff & Phelps. Mr.
Marschke has extensive professional service and consulting
experience, having worked in human resource capacities with
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Andersen Consulting (now operating as
Accenture), Gemini Consulting, and Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Marschke
received his B.A. degree in Economics, cum laude, from the State
University of New York at Cortland.

Gerry Creagh, President of Duff & Phelps, commented on the
management changes stating that, "We are fortunate to have a good
balance between experience and leadership in our executive management
team. Jake's many years of corporate finance and M&A experience
coupled with his extensive knowledge of the Duff & Phelps business
uniquely qualifies him to lead the finance team. Additionally, I am
excited that Brett Marschke has decided to return to our business.
His deep understanding of professional services will be invaluable in
guiding the strategic direction of the firm."

Noah Gottdiener, Chief Executive Officer of Duff & Phelps, said,
"I am pleased that Brett has joined the firm as Chief Operating
Officer. His role will be instrumental in taking the firm to the next
level as we experience continued growth and success."

About Duff & Phelps

Duff & Phelps is one of the world's leading independent financial
advisory firms serving client needs in the areas of valuation,
investment banking and transaction advice, and dispute consulting.
Duff & Phelps is the foremost provider of industry focused,
independent and objective valuation insight and advice. Services
include financial reporting and tax valuation, transfer pricing, real
estate and fixed asset services, merger and acquisition advisory,
financial restructurings, fairness and solvency opinions, due
diligence and dispute consulting. Investment banking services are
provided by Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC, an NASD registered
broker-dealer. With more than 800 employees serving clients worldwide
through offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps
is committed to delivering insightful advice and service of
exceptional quality, integrity and objectivity. For more information,
visit www.duffandphelps.com.

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