Chuck Harrington Named Chairman of the Parsons Corporation Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Parsons Corporation announced today that Charles L. (Chuck) Harrington has been unanimously elected Chairman, replacing the retiring James F. McNulty. This move is consistent with the Board’s succession plan. Both actions were effective November 11, 2008. McNulty will remain on the Board of Directors.

Mr. Harrington, 49, joined Parsons in 1982 as an engineer and progressed through project management of large programs for federal government and private industrial clients to business development, operations, and division management. Prior to his appointment in May 2008 to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Chuck had been the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Parsons Corporation. Prior to that, he was the President of Parsons Commercial Technology Group (PARCOMM), a $900 million global business unit with 3,500 employees that he initiated and grew.

“Our Board and I have tremendous confidence in Chuck’s experience and leadership abilities. He is uniquely qualified to lead Parsons and to drive continued profitable growth,” said Admiral R.J. “Zap” Zlatoper, USN (ret), Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Parsons Board of Directors.

Mr. Harrington holds a master’s degree in business administration, finance, and marketing from the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as a bachelor’s degree in engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He is based in Pasadena, California.

Parsons Corporation employs nearly 12,000 people worldwide and specializes in providing its clients with comprehensive solutions to complex technical and management challenges.