Stormwater Modeling Industry Leader Trent Schade Joins MWH Soft

Broomfield, Colorado USA, April 6, 2005 - Trent Schade, PE, formerly of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development's National Risk Management Research Lab, has joined MWH Soft as the company's National Stormwater Technology Leader. In his new role, Schade will be responsible for developing business strategies that advance MWH Soft's overall growth objectives in stormwater management and heighten the company's initiatives in both U.S. and international markets.

"Trent brings formidable talents to our company," said MWH Soft President Paul Boulos. "He possesses a unique combination of high-level project management skills and proven technical capabilities that is coveted in our industry. His impressive record of leadership with the USEPA on the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM5) redevelopment program, combined with his impeccable reputation and extensive knowledge of the wastewater industry, makes him ideally suited to help our organization achieve its ambitious growth goals. While he will be based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Trent will support our staff and clients nationwide as we step up our efforts to help communities manage urban runoff and wet weather water quality problems in combined, sanitary and storm sewers and protect the ecological health of our nation's waterways."

"I am truly excited to be joining this extraordinary team," says Schade. "For the past six years, I have followed MWH Soft's rapid growth and impressive product development portfolio. I have always admired the company's unparalleled technical expertise and commitment to innovation, quality and customer care. I see innovation in systems modelling as a critical component for helping communities manage buried infrastructure, provide safe water, and protect the environment. I look forward to playing a key role in moving the company forward."

Mr. Schade brings over ten years of experience managing the planning and design of water resources and distribution projects to MWH Soft. He has particular expertise in stormwater management using the USEPA SWMM model, as well as a proven track record in demand forecasting and hydraulic/hydrologic systems modeling projects. He holds an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, and a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About MWH Soft 

MWH Soft is a leading global provider of technical and infrastructure software and professional solutions designed to meet the technological needs of utilities, government industries, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest North American cities and ENR top design firms. The multifaceted, state-of-the-art CAD and GIS enabled products created by MWH Soft, empower thousands of engineers across the globe to competitively manage, design, and operate highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems. 

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