WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 /EMWNews/ -- IPSA International, Inc. (IPSA), an

international risk advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dennis Lormel

has joined as a Managing Director for IPSA's Anti-money Laundering (AML)

practice. In this role, Mr. Lormel will be focusing on AML, Combating the

Financing of Terrorism (CFT), fraud and financial crime issues affecting

IPSA's clients globally.



    Mr. Lormel comes to IPSA following 31 years of government services, 28

years as a Special Agent in the FBI. Dennis served as Section Chief for

Financial Crimes where he was responsible for managing the FBI's White

Collar Crime Program. During his accomplished career, Dennis amassed

extensive major case experience, particularly in complex, document and

labor intensive financial investigative matters.



    Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Mr. Lormel developed,

implemented and directed the FBI's comprehensive terrorist financing

initiatives, which evolved into a formalized entity within the

Counterterrorism Division of the FBI known as The Terrorist Financing

Operations Section. This group has attained international recognition as

one of the world's elite operations for tracking, investigating and

disrupting terrorist-related financial activity.



    He is the recipient of numerous commendations and awards to include the

Department of Justice, Criminal Division's Award for Investigative

Initiative and the Central Intelligence Agency's George H. W. Bush Award

for Excellence in Counterterrorism. Mr. Lormel is an accomplished

instructor and conference speaker, with extensive domestic and

international experience. He has testified before numerous congressional

committees and also prepared written testimony for senior FBI executives.



    "I have known Dennis for a number of years and consider him a dear and

trusted friend. I am thrilled to finally have him on the IPSA team,"

commented Dan Wachtler, IPSA's President & CEO. "Dennis has dedicated his

entire career to combating financial crimes and terrorism. His talent,

integrity and passion will serve IPSA and our clients well as we continue

to grow our international capabilities."



    Mr. Lormel noted, "Joining IPSA and working with a team of industry

experts with whom I have enjoyed a long relationship of mutual respect is a

true honor. IPSA's commitment to business excellence, service to its

clients and sense of public responsibility are attributes that attracted me

to the team. I look forward with pride to embarking on the next phase of my

career as a member of the IPSA family."



    IPSA International, Inc. is an international risk advisory firm which

provides clients in the corporate, financial and legal communities with

high-end investigative consulting services. IPSA's preferred practice areas

are: Anti-Money Laundering, Asset Location and Recovery, Intellectual

Property, Fraud Investigations and Due Diligence Services.



    Contact: Jillian Bernaiche



    Phone: 602-889-1626 ; 480-235-2066