DALLAS, April 26, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG), an institutional asset management firm, today announced the election of Geoffrey R. Norman to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Norman has served as a retained independent consultant to General Electric since 2004. He was employed by General Electric from 1968 to 2004, serving in various roles including comptroller of GE Espanola, chief financial officer of GE International Contractor Equipment, treasurer of GE Capital and executive vice president of GE Asset Management. Mr. Norman resides in Wilton, Connecticut and serves on advisory boards for QD Technology, a software company; Synectic Asset Ventures, a private equity firm; and Building with Books, a not-for-profit entity that builds schools in underdeveloped countries and organizes after-school clubs in US high schools. Mr. Norman is also an advisor to Rock Maple Funds, a hedge fund of funds based in New York City. Mr. Norman will be a member of the Company's audit and compensation committees as well as a director of Westwood Trust.

"We are very pleased to have Geoff on our Board," said Brian O. Casey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Westwood. "He has extensive experience in the asset management industry and has maintained strong relationships within the institutional investment community. We look forward to his contribution and welcome him to the Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. and Westwood Trust Board of Directors."

About Westwood

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. manages investment assets and provides services for its clients through two subsidiaries, Westwood Management Corp. and Westwood Trust. Westwood Management Corp. is a registered investment advisor and provides investment advisory services to corporate pension funds, public retirement plans, endowments, foundations, the WHG Funds, a family of institutional mutual funds, other mutual funds and clients of Westwood Trust. Westwood Trust provides trust and custodial services and participation in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WHG". For more information, please visit Westwood's website at http://www.westwoodgroup.com .

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Bill Hardcastle of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., +1-214-756-6900

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