Sherry Named VP, Corporate Services; Henline Named CFO and Corporate Treasurer

Aurora, Colorado - December 19, 2008 - Merrick & Company, (http://www.merrick.com) a $75 million engineering, architecture, surveying, and geospatial solutions firm, has announced the promotion of two individuals.  Christopher Sherry, PE, has been promoted to the position of vice president, corporate services, where he will be responsible for the company's financial services, information technology, risk management, and stock programs.  Mark Henline, CPA, has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer and corporate treasurer, where he will oversee the accounting, facilities, and corporate treasury functions within the firm.

Prior to this promotion, Sherry served in the capacity of operations vice president where he oversaw all design activities in the company's facilities, science, and technology business unit.  Sherry has been with Merrick for 20 years and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder.  He also holds an MBA degree from the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver.

Henline has been with Merrick for two years.  Previously, at Merrick, he was responsible for the financial services department as the controller.  Prior to joining the firm, Henline was the corporate controller for Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Inc., an environmental engineering firm headquartered in Niagara Falls, New York.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Alfred University.