06/01/2006
Edward Z. Niemczyk Joins Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC as Associate

New York, NY, June 1, 2006 — Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC (CSW), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that Edward Z. Niemczyk has joined the firm as an associate in its New York office. Prior to joining CSW, Mr. Niemczyk was an Associate at GE Global Sponsor Finance where he was responsible for evaluating and executing debt financing opportunities for a wide range of financial sponsor transactions.

Mr. Niemczyk holds a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College.

About Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC
Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC, is a New York based private equity firm specializing in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. For more information, visit www.cswprivateequity.com.