Dan Champeau Rejoins Fitch as Managing Director, Head of Business Dev. for US Public Fin & GIG

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Fitch Ratings announced today that Dan Champeau has rejoined the firm as
Managing Director, Head of Business Development for both the U.S. Public Finance
Group and the Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group (GIG) - Americas.
In this capacity, Mr. Champeau has responsibility for the business activities of
these two groups, including relationship management and strategy
responsibilities for investors, issuers, investment bankers and financial
advisors. He will report to Peter Jordan, Group Managing Director, Head of
Global Business Development.

Mr. Champeau joins Fitch from Financial Security Assurance (FSA), where he
worked in the Infrastructure Finance Group - Americas. Prior to joining FSA in
2007, Dan worked at Fitch Ratings for 13 years where he held various senior
positions including heading the New York Public Finance office and the Global
Infrastructure and Project Finance Group - Americas.

"We are pleased that Dan has rejoined Fitch in a new role, and feel that he has
the right combination of extensive industry relationships and a strong
background in Public Finance, Infrastructure, and Sports/Project Finance
industries," said Peter Jordan, Group Managing Director. "Dan's hiring
strengthens Fitch's commitment to increasing its value to Public Finance market
participants."

Mr. Champeau has more than 17 years' experience in the bond industry and earned
a BA from the University of Maryland at College Park, attended Fordham
University's Graduate School of Business, and holds an MBA from San Francisco
State University.

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Fitch Ratings, New York
Kevin Duignan, +1-212-908-0630
Cindy Stoller, +1-212-908-0526
(Media Relations)
cindy.stoller@fitchratings.com

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