ARCADIS (NASDAQ: ARCAF, EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consulting and engineering company, today announced that Mr. Hernán Bezamat Cuadra (51) has been appointed as of April 1, 2007 to the position of  Director of ARCADIS Geotécnica Consultores SA, its Chilean subsidiary. He succeeds Mr. Javier Hurtado who has left the Company to take a position with the Chilean Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Bezamat has extensive experience in the Chilean market, as well as international experience. He has worked with Shell for most of his career, where he was – amongst other things – responsible for Shell's chemical and oil products sales to the mining industry.  Mining is currently an important client group for ARCADIS in Chile. Mr. Bezamat holds a chemical engineering degree from the University of Chile and a post graduate degree in management from the University Adolfo Ibáńez.

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and facilities, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With more than 11,000 employees and over €1.2 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported by strong local market positions.

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among others, risks associated with possible changes in environmental legislation and risks with regard to the Company's ability to acquire and execute projects. These and other risks are described in ARCADIS' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission over the last 12 months, copies of which will be available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.