SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rural/Metro Corporation announced today that Gregory A. Barber will join the company as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer effective June 19, 2006.
Michael Zarriello, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, "We are very pleased to welcome Greg to Rural/Metro's leadership team. He brings extensive accounting and financial reporting experience, as well as a demonstrated commitment to organizational excellence."
Mr. Barber's responsibilities will include management of the company's accounting and financial reporting processes, including the consolidation and presentation of financial statements, Securities and Exchange Commission compliance and reporting.
Mr. Barber, 48, has served in various positions with Scottsdale-based Giant Industries, Inc. since 1998, including Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary; Vice President and Corporate Controller; Vice President, Special Project Management; and Vice President, Branded Wholesale Marketing. Prior to joining Giant Industries, he served as Vice President and General Manager of Ever-Ready Oil Co., Inc. in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1996 to 1998, and Controller from 1992 to 1996. Mr. Barber began his career in 1980 as a staff accountant for Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company in Albuquerque.
Mr. Barber received a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico and is a Certified Public Accountant.
About Rural/Metro
Rural/Metro Corporation provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation, fire protection, and other safety services in 23 states and approximately 350 communities throughout the United States. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.ruralmetro.com/.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the company's ability to collect its accounts receivable; competitors' actions; litigation and regulatory matters; and the company's ability to sustain operating cash flow, secure new contracts, retain existing contracts, and improve earnings and operating margins. Additional factors that could affect the company are described in its Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005 under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section, and other factors as described from time to time in the company's SEC filings. The company disclaims any obligation to update its forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Liz Merritt, Rural/Metro Corporation (investors)
480-606-3337
Jeff Stanlis, Hayden Communications (media)
602-476-1821
