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EDR Taps Jon Walker To Head Commercial Real Estate Services Division

Posted on: Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 09:00 CDT

MILFORD, Conn., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Barber, CEO of Environmental Data Resources, Inc., the nation's leading provider of environmental risk information and services, today announced the appointment of Jon Walker as vice president of the company's Commercial Real Estate Services division. Based at EDR's headquarters in Milford, Connecticut, Walker will oversee the continued expansion of the division, which serves environmental consultants, lenders, corporations, government agencies, attorneys and insurers.

An environmental industry veteran with more than 17 years of sales and management experience, Walker previously served as managing director of EDR's Corporate, Legal and Government Services, where he oversaw the development of new business strategies, products and services to support EDR's business in those markets. Prior to that position, which he held for four years, Walker was associate vice president of EDR's Lender Services. Mr. Walker also served as the co-chair of the ASTM E 1528 Task Group, which published ASTM E 1528-06, Standard Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process.

"Jon has a long and rich history with EDR, as well as proven sales and management experience," remarked Barber. "During his tenure at EDR, Jon has conceived and launched several successful services, earning him a reputation as a strategic and innovative thinker. His skill at connecting with customers and with his team, combined with his entrepreneurial acumen, makes him the perfect candidate to lead EDR's Commercial Real Estate Services division. I have the utmost confidence in Jon's abilities."

"I'm honored to take on this role," said Walker, "and look forward to working closely with our customers and industry leaders in order to help EDR better serve the needs of the commercial real estate market."

Ben Cesare will continue in his role as managing director of EDR's Residential Services division, which provides environmental information on residential properties and neighborhoods to homeowners, homebuyers and residential real estate brokers.

About EDR

Environmental Data Resources, Inc. is the leading provider of environmental risk information services and related workflow applications in the United States. As the innovator of the most comprehensive database of environmental and historical land use information, the company provides reports, subscription services and other solutions to help its customers reduce environmental risk. EDR, whose customers include commercial and residential real estate professionals, environmental consultants, lenders, corporations, attorneys and government agencies, is also the creator of commonground (http://commonground.edrnet.com) -- the first global, online community for property due diligence professionals. Established in 1991, EDR is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut with regional offices located throughout the United States. EDR is wholly owned by DMG Information Inc., the business information division of Daily Mail and General Trust, plc (DMGT).

For more information, visit http://www.edrnet.com/.

Contact: Michael Belden, (800) 352-0050 mbelden@edrnet.com

SOURCE Environmental Data Resources, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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