BridgeGate LLC completes the placement of Michael Brase as Director of Finance for Corinthian Colleges. Placement marks the fourth successful search BridgeGate conducts for this leader in the for-profit education sector.

Monday, February 12, 2007 -

BridgeGate LLC, one of the oldest and most respected executive search firms in the US, announces the appointment of Michael Brase as Finance Director at Corinthian Colleges. Reporting to CCI’s Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Brase will be responsible for company-wide revenue accounting and reporting.

“Michael is an exceptional finance executive with a strong record of implementing best practices and performing process improvement activities,” said Josh Goodman, BridgeGate Director who led the search with Andrew Johnson, BridgeGate Associate. “With his skill set and attention to detail, Michael is going to make a lasting, positive impact on the future of CCI.”

Before joining Corinthian, Mr. Brase was Director of Finance at PacifiCare Health Systems where he was responsible for the financial disbursement department, oracle implementations, and financial management. Prior to that, Mr. Brase served as a Manager at KPMG. Mr. Brase is a Certified Public Accountant and has over 17 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:
BridgeGate LLC. (www.bridgegate.com) is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Irvine, California. BridgeGate serves 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, Stamps.com, Broadcom, and Experian.