Navigant Consulting Energy Professional Named to List of Top 25 Consultants for 2009

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI), a specialized consulting firm providing
dispute, financial, regulatory and operational advisory services, is pleased to
announce Laurie Oppel, a Managing Director in the firm`s Energy Practice and
head of the Power Systems, Markets & Pricing Group, has been named to Consulting
magazine`s Top 25 Consultants for 2009.

"Laurie`s ability to recognize and nurture up-and-coming talent, coupled with
her understanding the seriousness of the inadequacies of the aging energy
infrastructure and the training and transformation needed to achieve a true
modernization of the electricity grid are what sets her apart from so many of
her peers," said Bill Dickenson, Executive Managing Director at Navigant
Consulting. "Laurie exemplifies Navigant Consulting`s commitment to our people,
our clients and to the energy industry as a whole."

Consulting magazine`s recognition of Ms. Oppel highlights her role as a leader
in Navigant Consulting`s Energy Practice and provides insight to her unique
ability to recognize and mentor junior talent. She actively involves junior
staff in both the business development aspects and the budgeting and forecasting
of projects -building strong loyalty to the firm. To read Consulting magazine`s
recognition of Ms. Oppel, go to:
http://www.consultingmagazine.com/article/ART632035

In addition to her role as leader and mentor, Ms. Oppel has more than twenty
years of experience as a trusted advisor, project manager, and team contributor
for major domestic and international electric utilities and industrials. She
holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks,
along with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.S. in Mathematics, also from
the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Each year, Consulting magazine endeavors to identify "The Best" in a variety of
areas important to the consulting profession. Via extensive surveys and
interviews, the magazine obtains a unique view of the latest and greatest trends
shaping the industry. Consulting magazine`s list of Top 25 Consultants for 2009
represents the best the consulting profession has to offer. The awardees come
from two dozen different firms, and represent a multitude of backgrounds,
disciplines, practice areas and specialties, and are CEOs, COOs, managing
directors and partners from across the country.

Ms. Oppel will be honored with the other awardees at Consulting magazine`s Top
25 Awards Dinner to be held at the Union League Club in New York City on
Wednesday, June 17, 2009.

About Navigant Consulting

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:NCI) is a specialized independent consulting
firm providing dispute, financial, regulatory and operational advisory services
to government agencies, legal counsel and large companies facing the challenges
of uncertainty, risk, distress and significant change. The Company focuses on
industries undergoing substantial regulatory or structural change including
healthcare, energy and financial and insurance services, and on the issues
driving these transformations. "Navigant" is a service mark of Navigant
International, Inc. Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI) is not affiliated,
associated, or in any way connected with Navigant International, Inc. and NCI's
use of "Navigant" is made under license from Navigant International, Inc. More
information about Navigant Consulting can be found at
www.navigantconsulting.com.

Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Laverne Gosling
202.481.7336
laverne.gosling@navigantconsulting.com

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