<p>Douglas L. Rieder named to ABC Board of Directors</p><p>President of Sterling Risk Advisors to help foster construction industry in Georgia</p><p>(ATLANTA) Douglas L. Rieder, president and founding principal of Sterling Risk Advisors, has been appointed to the board of Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia Inc. (ABC)</p><p>Rieder heads the Construction Services Practice of Sterling Risk Advisors.</p><p>As a member of the ABC board, Rieder will join other leading executives of the Georgia construction industry to help direct and foster growth of the industry in the state.</p><p>Rieder has over 23 years of experience in providing risk management and commercial/professional insurance solutions with specialties in construction, real estate and surety.</p><p>Prior to joining Sterling, Rieder was Vice President/Principal in charge of the Construction Services Practice for Johnson & Bryan. </p><p>Rieder received a Master of Science degree in Finance from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University.</p><p>About Sterling Risk Advisors:</p><p>Sterling Risk Advisors is a full-service Atlanta-based risk management and insurance firm. Sterling Risk Advisors specializes in surety and insurance coverage for the construction industry; coverage for physicians and surgeons; and employee benefits. </p><p>For more information about Sterling Risk Advisors, please visit: www.sterlingriskadvisors.com; or call (678) 424-6500</p>