G4S Wackenhut Again Named Top 125 in Global Training by Training Magazine

Dec. 10, 2008

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. , Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- G4S Wackenhut, the leading security services provider, announced today that it has been named to Training magazine's Top 125 for 2009 and is a finalist for the top ranking. G4S Wackenhut was named for this prestigious honor last year as well. It's an acknowledgement by experts in the field that G4S Wackenhut's training programs are world-class.

Dr. Michael E. Goodboe , G4S Wackenhut's Chief Learning Officer said, "I am very pleased that G4S Wackenhut has achieved this most elite ranking among Fortune 500 companies for training and learning development." He went on to say, "The notification reaffirms what we've long known - that our company ranks among the global elite in terms of selection, training, and development of our most important asset, our people!"

Each year the magazine selects its elite list by reviewing quantitative and qualitative scores pertaining to the company's depth and scope of its training techniques, curriculum, strategy and personnel. Dr. Goodboe said "This recognition distinguishes G4S Wackenhut in the security industry and signifies that we have some of the best trained personnel serving our customers and we sustain this high level of commitment year after year." Goodboe will accept the prestigious award on behalf of the corporation and its team of training experts when it is presented at a banquet in Atlanta, Georgia in early February.

About G4S Wackenhut

G4S Wackenhut is the leading provider of security and security-related solutions in the U.S. With operations across the country, G4S Wackenhut has the expertise and the resources to meet its customers' requirements for quality security, training, consulting and investigative services. G4S Wackenhut is the employer of choice to more than 38,000 men and women, many of whom have proudly served in the military or have had law enforcement careers. Additional information about G4S Wackenhut is available on its Web site at http://www.wackenhut.com.

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