BridgeGate LLC completes the placement of Lars Vaaler as AVP, Financial Planning and Reporting for Corinthian Colleges.

Monday, March 13, 2006 -

Irvine, CA - BridgeGate LLC, one of the leading executive search firms in the US, announces the appointment of Lars Vaaler as the AVP of Financial Planning and Reporting at Corinthian Colleges. Reporting to CCI's Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Vaaler will be responsible for company-wide financial planning and analysis activities.

"Lars brings to CCI great talent and skills both in finance and business leadership," said Josh Goodman, BridgeGate Director who led the search. "His work in creating a world-class Financial Planning Department and leadership in a Fortune 200 company will build upon Corinthian College's existing Finance talent and functional excellence."

Before joining Corinthian, Mr. Vaaler was Director Financial Planning and Analysis at PacifiCare Health Systems where he was responsible for company-wide financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. Prior to that, Mr. Vaaler served as a Business Development Manager for National Healthcare Services. Mr. Vaaler is a MBA and has over 12 years of financial Management experience.

About Corinthian Colleges:
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO) is one of the largest for-profit post-secondary education companies in North America, operating 97 colleges in 25 states in the U.S. and 34 colleges in seven provinces in Canada. The Company's mission is to help students prepare for careers that are in demand or advance in their chosen career. Corinthian offers diploma programs and associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in a variety of fields, including healthcare, business, criminal justice, transportation maintenance, trades and technology. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. was founded in 1995, and subsequently went public in 1999. The company employees approximately 6,100 people in the U.S. and 900 people in Canada.

About BridgeGate LLC 160
BridgeGate LLC. (www.bridgegate.com) is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Irvine, California. BridgeGate serves a national portfolio of established as well as early stage clients across all industries including Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Consumer Products and Services. BridgeGate's Partners and Associates work with a select group of diverse and prestigious organizations throughout the United States, including, Walmart, OpsWare, Google, Broadcom, and Capital Group.