Costa Mesa, Calif. - November 8, 2005, RSM EquiCo, a global investment bank specializing in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and capital raising for the private middle market, has named Trevor Bohn vice president of RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC, the firm's broker-dealer subsidiary.

Based in the firm's Costa Mesa headquarters, Bohn will provide capital raising advisory services across all sectors, while specializing in mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.

"Trevor has an extensive background in corporate finance and he's worked on behalf of clients in a wide range of industries," said Jean Cayanni, senior managing director of global relations for RSM EquiCo Capital Markets. "I'm confident his experience will benefit both the firm and its clients."

Prior to joining RSM EquiCo, Bohn served as vice president and client manager of Bank of America's middle-market banking group, where he focused on corporate and commercial banking. During this time, Bohn was responsible for an industrial portfolio of clients in the California group, which managed the corporate banking relationships in the region.

Before that, he was an associate director in the Southeastern states group for Banc One Capital Markets Inc. Bohn began his career as an analyst at Banc of America Securities, the full-service investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.

Bohn received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

About RSM EquiCo Inc.

RSM EquiCo (www.rsmequico.com) is a global provider of investment banking services to private companies with annual revenues of up to $500 million. The firm brings together companies, capital and creativity on a national and international scale to help clients achieve their personal and strategic objectives.

RSM EquiCo is part of RSM McGladrey Inc., one of the nation's largest providers of business and tax consulting, wealth management, retirement resources and payroll services to midsized companies. RSM McGladrey Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of H&R Block, a diversified financial services company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

RSM EquiCo is licensed by the SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission) and all state securities authorities, and is a member of the NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) and SIPC (Securities Investor Protection Corporation).

RSM EquiCo's international headquarters are located in Costa Mesa, California. It also has offices in Chicago, Boston, New York and London.