First Advantage Appoints Executive Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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Mark Braund Joins the Company from Lorien Plc

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., August 14, 2008 - The Employer Services segment of First Advantage Corporation today announced that Mark Braund has joined as Managing Director and Executive Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this newly created position, Braund will report directly to JoAnn M. Laing, Group President, and will focus on providing management oversight and promoting the continuing strategic growth initiatives of First Advantage Employer Services globally.

Based out of London, England, Mark is responsible for all operations in EMEA, including the background screening services operation, the HMS offering, product responsibilities, relationships, sales, marketing as well as the company’s distributor relationships.

Braund brings more than 25 years experience to First Advantage, with the last seven years focused on the recruitment and RPO industry, where he has been developing, selling, implementing and managing large-scale enterprise programs across the UK, Europe and North America. Most recently Braund held management positions with Lorien Plc, TAC Europe and IBM EMEA.

As part of his role, Braund will strategically align First Advantage’s Employer Services in EMEA with solutions including background verifications, assessment solutions and applicant tracking systems all designed to recruit and retain today’s top talent.

“I’m thrilled to work with Mark. He is an industry influencer with a history of leading successful global teams,” said JoAnn M. Laing. “With a strong focus on providing quality solutions and exceptional client service, his business management skills and breadth of expertise across the talent acquisition industry in EMEA are a welcome addition to First Advantage’s executive team.”

About First Advantage’s Employer Services
First Advantage’s Employer Services (www.FADV.com) segment provides a comprehensive suite of global talent acquisition solutions specifically designed to reduce the time, cost and risk associated with candidate recruiting, applicant tracking, screening, assessments and ongoing retention processes. First Advantage’s talent acquisition and applicant tracking systems provide a total solution for managing the hiring process. Powering both salaried and hourly hiring, First Advantage integrates all critical hiring related services on a single platform. Built on flexible technology, the system adapts and grows as needs change.

First Advantage Corporation provides innovative products and services that mitigate risk by helping businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies make more informed decisions. Headquartered in Poway, Calif., the company has more than 4,800 employees in 12 countries that support over 90,000 clients globally.