WESTON Founder and Sustainability Visionary, Roy F. Weston, Dies at Age 96

WEST CHESTER, PA — August 21, 2007 – Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON^®), a leading environmental, redevelopment and construction firm, today announced the passing of its founder, Roy F. Weston, at age 96. Mr. Weston passed away August 18, 2007 at his home in Newtown Square, PA.

Mr. Weston served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company for more than 35 years until his retirement in 1991. One of the first sanitary engineers hired by corporate America in the 1930s and an environmental consulting pioneer, he advanced a multidisciplinary approach that has been widely copied.

Patrick G. McCann, WESTON President and CEO, commented on Mr. Weston’s extraordinary legacy, “Roy Weston was a remarkable man. He made a difference in our world. He was a tireless advocate for environmental progress, and in fact, was one of the earliest proponents of the concepts of sustainable development—long before it became popular. His legacy goes on within WESTON as we deliver integrated sustainable solutions to our clients, partners and communities where we live and work. The company he founded will continue to make a difference in the world.”

Mr. Weston has accrued a long list of credentials and accolades for addressing the environmental threats to our global quality of life, including: 1973 National Engineer of the Year by the National Society of Professional Engineers; Election to National Academy of Engineering in 1976; 1990 Entrepreneur of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award by Ernst and Young, Inc. and Merrill Lynch; American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Lawrence K. Cecil Award in 1993; and Technology Council of Greater Philadelphia’s Legend CEO Award in 1994. He was named in Engineering News-Record 125th Anniversary issue “125 Years…125 Top People” in 1999. As recently as April 2007, he was recognized as a Hall of Fame Award winner by the Chester County, Pennsylvania Economic Development Council for his social imperative, addressing the environmental threat to the global quality of life.

Mr. Weston was a tireless advocate and supporter of environmental education. At the University of Wisconsin, his alma mater, he and his wife Madeleen donated funds to establish the Roy F. Weston Center for Sustainability to define, solve, and prevent environmental problems through a rational basis of informed decisions and processes. Donations by Mr. Weston also support research and laboratory facilities at Drexel University.

Mr. Weston received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and his M.C.E. from New York University. He received a Doctor of Engineering (Honoris Causa) from Drexel University in 1981 and an Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1995. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in 18 states and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.

Weston Solutions, Inc. is a leading employee-owned environmental, construction, and redevelopment firm, delivering comprehensive solutions to complex problems for industry and government worldwide. Its people are just as passionate as Mr. Weston about understanding the relationships between global environmental quality, sustainable development and human well-being. With over 60 offices world-wide, the company’s emphasis on restoring resource efficiency to its clients’ operations—including land, air, water, facilities, and staff—ensures that clients derive maximum value from their resources. WESTON has made a difference for 50 years—with employee-owners committed to building a better future for their clients and communities.

Making a difference for 50 years — Employee-owners building a better future for our clients and communities.