DynCorp International Appoints Curtis Schehr to Newly Created Post of Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Counsel

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Wed May 27, 2009 11:50am EDT

FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(Business Wire)--
DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) has created a new senior executive position of
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Counsel. Mr.
Curtis L. Schehr, currently Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary, has been appointed to this position effective immediately. Mr. Schehr
will report both to the President and CEO of DynCorp International, William L.
Ballhaus, and to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. 

In this new executive capacity, Mr. Schehr will be responsible for developing
and implementing an integrated governance, risk and compliance framework across
the company that captures ethics, compliance and regulatory areas, and
effectively supports an accountable and transparent business environment. 

He will have management oversight for the company`s ethics and business conduct
program, related internal investigations, internal audit, and trade compliance,
which includes all export and import activities. He will also have
responsibility for other related regulatory and compliance matters. 

The creation of this senior executive position underscores the commitment and
absolute priority DynCorp International places on its core values of ethics,
service, and performance. As a government contractor supporting U.S. national
security and foreign policy objectives, the services performed by DynCorp
International are a public trust, and must always meet the highest standards of
public and government scrutiny, accountability and oversight. The work of the
chief compliance officer will ensure a forward-looking, pro-active and
integrated culture of corporate performance compliant with these standards. 

"I am very pleased that Curtis has accepted the appointment to this new and
critical role which supports the company`s needs in an area of vital importance
to our growth strategy and future success. Establishment of this position
reflects our intent to be the corporate model with respect to compliance, ethics
and accountability," said CEO William L. Ballhaus. "Curtis brings focus, energy
and strong leadership to the challenge of fostering an integrated compliance
organization which the board of directors and I believe requires our top
executive talent." 

Curtis Schehr, age 50, joined DynCorp International in October 2006 as Senior
Vice President and General Counsel. Before joining DynCorp International, Curtis
served from 1996 to 2006 as Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary
of Anteon International Corporation. 

About DynCorp International

DynCorp International is a provider of specialized mission-critical services to
civilian and military government agencies worldwide, and operates major programs
in law enforcement training and support, security services, base operations,
aviation services, contingency operations, and logistics support. DynCorp
International is headquartered in Falls Church, Va. For more information, visit
http://www.dyn-intl.com/. 





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