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NEWS RELEASE

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Stephen J. Large named President and Chief Executive Officer of SI Group, Inc.

Steve Large(Schenectady, NY) January 11, 2008 Stephen J. Large was named President and Chief Executive Officer of SI Group, Inc., effective January 1, 2008. Mr. Large succeeds Wallace (Wally) A. Graham, who recently announced his retirement as CEO. Mr. Graham will remain Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Large joined SI Group, Inc., in June of 2007 as President and Chief Operating Officer. He was previously with H.B Fuller for 15 years, serving in various global assignments, most recently as President of the Full-Valu/Specialty Group.

Mr. Large states, "SI Group is on strong growth trajectory, expanding geographically with a new facility under construction in Singapore and successful commercialization of new products in core markets." Large continues, "Our recent reorganization has positioned us for our next phase of growth by deploying our people in roles that will enable us to capture the synergies from our strong global footprint of 22 facilities in 13 countries and four Research and Development centers in the USA, Brazil, India and Europe. We have an outstanding team of people who are embracing change and the opportunities created by our growth."

SI Group, Inc. celebrated its centennial in 2006. Founded and headquartered in Schenectady, NY, SI Group, Inc. is a manufacturer of chemical intermediates used by the automotive, plastics, detergent, coatings and electronics industries.

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