ARLINGTON, TX - November 29, 2010 - Today, leading fiduciary advisor Roland|Criss announces the launch of the Stewardship Development Center (SDC), which will provide practical, real-world training and best practice strategies to fiduciary leaders and their teams.

Now - more than ever - boards of directors, executives, and managers balancing multiple roles and mounting responsibilities need quick-hitting strategies for understanding fiduciary laws and executing critical duties. The SDC will provide clear-cut solutions and pragmatic processes to help these leaders fulfill their legal obligations and ensure fiduciary safety for their stakeholders.

Beginning on December 9, 2010, Roland|Criss will offer through the SDC up-to-date training to pension plan sponsors, endowments, and foundations that will lead them to an in-depth understanding of how fiduciary laws shape the practices they should be using. Courses offered by the SDC provide practical tips for improving fiduciary processes and reveal best practices that produce excellence in people assigned to a fiduciary role.

Each three and a half hour seminar will be led by an accredited industry expert, and will include a breakdown of key fiduciary concepts, an explanation of the role of related tools, and the development of tactical skills required for fiduciary success. For some courses, HR, legal and/or accounting continuing education credits will be offered to attendees.

"We are extremely excited to be able to offer a comprehensive fiduciary training program that will equip leaders with the requisite knowledge they need to be successful, and actionable processes they can begin to implement immediately," said Ronald E. Hagan, President, and CEO of Roland|Criss.

Mr. Hagan, who is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst™ (AIFA®), is a member of the SDC's faculty. He will participate in the SDC's training of boards of directors, trustees, investment committees, and executives for finance and human resources that oversee pensions' and foundations' investible assets. The SDC's strategic direction is led by Mr. Hagan and Ron W. Hagan, who is Roland|Criss' Executive Vice President.

The SDC's mission is to build a fiduciary community committed to excelling in the fiduciary role, leading through stewardship principles, and exemplifying these tenets through real-world practices. The SDC lives out its mission; ten percent of its revenue is donated to select non-profit organizations.

To learn more information, view a schedule of courses and enroll in upcoming seminars, visit the Training page on the Roland|Criss website, at www.rolandcriss.com/training.htm.

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