BALTIMORE, MD (Nov. 27, 2007) - Structural Preservation Systems (SPS) - a Baltimore-based specialty-contracting firm that delivers services, systems and technologies that build, repair, protect, strengthen and reinforce concrete, steel, masonry, timber and soils - has announced the promotion of Bob Hall to Vice President of Industrial Business Development.

For the past seven years, Hall has been the National Industrial Business Development Manager for SPS. With more than 25 years of experience in industrial business development, Hall's work includes involvement with special structures, as well as working with several national accounts throughout North America. A frequent speaker at concrete repair industry trade shows, Hall has been a keynote speaker at both the Cokingcokers.com and Coking.com seminars and has also presented at the Brimstone Sulfur Symposium. He graduated from Southern Illinois University. Hall is a member of the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) and International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI).

"Bob brings extensive experience and industry knowledge to this position," said Peter Emmons, Chief Executive Officer of Structural Group. "This will allow Bob to focus on growing our industrial business while continuing to provide our customers with the high quality of service they expect from SPS."

Structural Preservation Systems is part of Structural Group - one of the nation's leading specialty contractors. From 25 operating centers around the United States, Structural Group businesses perform a wide range of projects involving industrial facilities, commercial properties, public infrastructure and municipal buildings. Structural Group is comprised of three dynamic and diversified companies. Structural Preservation Systems is the largest specialty contractor focusing on structural repair, protection and strengthening. VSL is the technical leader in the design, manufacture and installation of post-tensioning systems and components for the construction industry. And, Pullman Power leads the industry in chimney, silo, and stack construction, maintenance, and repair. For more information about Structural Group, please visit www.structural.net.