Alexander J. Gallo Named One of Atlanta’s 40 “Up and Comers”

The Atlanta Business Chronicle Recognizes Gallo for his Professional and Civic Achievements

ATLANTA (November 14 , 2008) – Alexander Gallo, president and chief executive officer of Alexander Gallo Holdings LLC, was honored last night as one of Atlanta’s “40 Under 40 Up and Comers” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The award recognizes Atlanta’s top professionals under the age of 40 who have made significant achievements in their industry and community.

“I have always believed that it was my responsibility to make a difference where I could and it’s been my privilege to lead this company and our corporate-wide sponsorship of Room to Read,” said Alexander J. Gallo, president and CEO. “To be given this award is an honor. I hope that my story and achievements serve as a source of inspiration for others to make a difference and defy the impossible.”

Gallo founded Alexander Gallo Holdings in 1999 after a 10-year career as a court reporter. Through determined leadership and strategic mergers and acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of The Hobart West Group, Alexander Gallo Holdings has grown to be the nation’s leading privately-owned court reporting and litigation support services firm.

In addition to Gallo’s professional responsibilities, he also spearheads the company’s corporate-wide sponsorship of Room to Read, a charitable program started by former Microsoft executive John Wood that partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructure.  Under Gallo’s leadership, Alexander Gallo Holdings is building two schools, one each in Laos and Vietnam, and has pledged to translate two books into local languages and provide 60 one-year scholarships to girls around the world.

About Alexander Gallo Holdings LLC
Based in Atlanta, Alexander Gallo Holdings (AGH) is one of the leading privately-held court reporting and litigation support services companies in the United States. With the largest base of court reporters in the country, Alexander Gallo Holdings has more experience in the court reporting and litigation support service industry than any other company, offering court reporting, legal video, trial presentation and staffing professionals from coast to coast. This expertise, coupled with the company’s entrepreneurial spirit and focus on superior client service, has helped Alexander Gallo Holdings provide quality litigation support services to clients since 1999.

Subsidiaries of Alexander Gallo Holdings include Associated Reporters, Brown & Gallo, DepoNet, Esquire Deposition Services, Esquire Litigation Solutions, Esquire Solutions, The Hobart West Group, Hobart West Solutions, Jack Daniel Reporting & Video Services, LRI, Paulson Reporting & Litigation Services, SetDepo and Tankoos Reporting.