ADI wins three significant business awards

FREDERICTON, NB, May 11, 2007 -- Hollis Cole, CEO of ADI Group Inc. was all smiles last night as he brought home the third of three significant business awards. He was presented with one of the "Top 50 CEOs" last evening in Halifax (for the third time), and had earlier picked up the "50 Best Managed Companies in Canada" award, and one of the "Fastest Growing Companies" award.

"So far this year we are three for three," stated a clearly pleased Cole. "Our company has consistently risen to the challenge of sustained growth year after year." Now in its sixty-second year, ADI has clearly survived the test of time. "Companies in their infancy are known to have dramatic growth, but to continually grow after 62 years is pretty remarkable," observed Cole.

Cole is now searching for new heights. He received the Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Business and Services category, the NB Export Achievement Award and the Canadian Innovation Award, among other accolades in his long career. "It is nice to be recognized by peers and business colleagues, but the real test is providing value to your customers, year after year in a consistent and sustained manner."

"So much of ADI's business is outside this region, by stating you are one of 'Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies', helps you gain credibility in other regions and internationally," Cole remarked.

ADI, an employee-owned firm, offers a wide range of engineering services, architectural planning and design, project and construction management, environmental management, and design-build services to industries and governments worldwide. ADI has projects in over 30 countries around the world.

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