HOUSTON, Sept. 25, 2006 -- Max A. Cameau of the Merrill Lynch River Oaks office has completed the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® program and received the CAP™ designation.

Mr. Cameau has been a part of Merrill Lynch''s River Oaks office since May 2006. He Graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Energy Management. Mr. Cameau is a member of Planned Giving Council of Houston and The Greater Houston Partnership, International Business Initiatives.
 
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