CROSS COUNTRY HOME SERVICES APPOINTS NEW CEO, JOSEPH J. INCANDELA, TO SPEARHEAD EXPANSION INTO NEW MARKETS AND PRODUCT OFFERINGS

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – March 26, 2007 – Cross Country Home Services,the leader in helping companies drive revenue and customer loyalty through a comprehensive set of home warranties, home service plans and homeowner emergency assistance programs, today announced the appointment of Joseph J. Incandela as its Chief Executive Officer. In this new role, Incandela will spearhead an effort to accelerate the company’s profitable growth through an expansion into a number of new markets and product offerings.

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph J. Incandela to the role of chief executive officer of our Home Services Business,” said Sid Wolk, Chairman of The Cross Country Group. “Joe has served as an advisor to our business for many years, and his extensive industry experience, insight and dedication have proved invaluable. We are confident that his addition to the team will enable the company to significantly expand its position as the leading multi-product, multi-channel marketer of home services to the American home owner.”

Incandela was appointed to the Board of Advisors for the Cross Country Group in 2003 and became the Board’s Chairman in 2004. Previously, Incandela founded Overture Capital Partners, an investment firm focused on the small and micro-cap private equity market. Prior to this role, Incandela served as a Managing Director of the Thomas H. Lee Company, a Boston-based private equity investment company. He has held several positions as president and chief executive officer for companies such as Conductron Corporation, Amerace Corporation, and as interim CEO of Darling International.

Incandela was born in Brooklyn, NY. He earned his bachelor’s of science degree in economics from Wagner College, in New York, NY and attended The Graduate School of Business at Loyola University in Chicago, IL.

Incandela’s appointment enhances senior management that includes company President Sandra C. Finn. Finn has led the company through seven years of rapid growth and will continue to oversee companywide operations.

About Cross Country Home Services
Cross Country Home Services (CCHS) is the leader in helping companies drive revenue and customer loyalty through a comprehensive set of home warranties, home service plans and homeowner emergency assistance programs. For more than 25 years, CCHS has provided highly flexible, co-branded and private label service programs for major national and regional clients in the financial services, utilities and insurance industries, as well as affinity groups. The company is focused on operational excellence – from client support, service network management and marketing, to customer service operations and brand stewardship – to ensure that its clients’ programs run smoothly and deliver results. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, CCHS is a member of the Cross Country Group, one of the largest privately-held providers of customer service programs in the United States.