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Confidential 402 – 800 Eglinton Av. W.,

Toronto, ON. M5N 1G1

Email: pbeeching@.ca

Tel. : 416.271.5970

05 December 2006

Dr. George Friedman, President & CEO,

Stratfor Inc.,

700 Lavaca Street, Suite 900

Austin, TX 78701

Email: info@

Tel: 512.744.4300 - Fax: 512.744.4334

Dear Dr. Friedman,

I write inquire about career track opportunities as a [predictive] political risk/trend analyst with Stratfor Inc.

My “beat” is Latin America – but the methodology would be applicable – subject to research - almost anywhere. Alas, – too many people continue to say “I will just buy the paper!” when the matter is raised. I believe you understand “where I come from” with this one! Indeed, googling “ ‘consultants’ political risk trend analysis” brings up 246,000 references. -

Several recent personal experiences have reinforced my longstanding hope of establishing this as a professional specialty for myself:

Over the past year, without a lawyer, I have successfully pushed an appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeals on the need for the court to consider Country Conditions (Argentina) in an issue kept “complicated” by lawyers invoking all kinds of rules and incantations about how and why my posi-tion would not succeed. So finally I took it on my own succeeded where they said it could not.

This brought me to the attention of a number of local legal professionals interested in my services for their global practices. As well, I cold called a consulting company with international affiliations with hopes of a simple contact name and email address; to my surprise, the partner in charge of this area met me with his operations manager and drilled me for almost an hour in a boardroom about my ideas on this and that. By his admission, the group’s focus is primarily Canadian at this point, but he wants to stay in touch for future work as and when it may arise. –

Which is a nice feather in the cap – but as you know, one cannot wait for the phone to ring! Nevertheless, I am encouraged by these developments.

With a current resume attached, here I shall go behind it to provide some context:

With considerable call centre experience behind me, I have combined this with research/writing pursuits in my “off hours.” This has been business related where possible – but when things were “slow,” I kept up my interests and capabilities by investigating academic/current issues of interest to me. In 2001, I had a peer reviewed paper on Pinochet published by the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies. In January, 2007, a [jointly written] paper on aspects of Antarctic history will be

published in Cambridge University’s Polar Record. In between have been other projects which I work on from time to time – some on a collaborative basis.

Dr. George Friedman, President & CEO, 2/2

Stratfor Inc., Austin, TX. 78701

Call centre work (both market/social research and commercial sales/lead generation) began while a careprovider for an extended time at home. During that period, I was granted PhD admission for trend analysis studies at two universities (Rockefeller College, SUNY, Albany; University of Toronto) – but family circumstances did not permit this.

That now behind me, I would like to consolidate my experiences with analytical abilities and my interest in business related political trend analysis.

While working at Call Response, research capabilities carried over from my journalist days and freelance writing activities (see resume) were useful for projects entrusted to me. One client, for example, returned to Call Response with the specific request that I report directly to its’ president on a number of initiatives – including the identification of merger/acquisition prospects.

For most of 2005 – shortly after we met – I located decisionmakers with American aeronautical manufacturers and parts distributors for the sale of components which our client manufactures for all categories of aircraft – private/corporate, commercial, and military. Post 9/11, this has been no easy task - but it is possible (e.g., : No name in, no name out: I got names! I was concerned about the ease of this to the point where I passed on this information to appropriate American authorities.)

While at Call Response, I also spent nearly two years (on my own time) generating leads for a Schooley Mitchell consultant who focused on the retail automotive market. Of course, this meant primarily retail dealers, but we regularly scouted spin off market areas – automobile rental agencies, parts suppliers, and corporate head offices of automobile manufacturers. Whenever possible, I also explored unrelated market opportunities – for example, hotels and retirement residence homes.

Similarly, since August, 2005, I have worked intermittently with PASS-TV generating leads for business to business advertising.

This year, I two major projects, including servicing Symantec accounts (seeking clients’ interest in enrolling at regional centres for ongoing software training for its’ rollouts and system upgrades).

Second, I was generating leads for website developer Bonasource Canada; with a products under development, I identified client interest for its’ new products – then turned the leads over to a technical sales specialists for follow up.

Through the summer, I pursued a change of direction in automotive fleet leasing and sales with Chrysler dealer Mills & Hadwin – but the company folded unexpectedly in the autumn!

Looking to the future, I am interested in more solid prospects where challenge can be combined with my interests and capabilities.

In closing, I add that I am considered a quick study, give more than is expected, and take John Houseman’s approach to work: earning merit the old fashioned way! Many thanks. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Peter B. Beeching

PETER B.BEECHING

800 Eglinton Avenue W., Apt. 402, Toronto. Ontario. M5N 1G1

Tel: 416.271.5970 e-mail: pbeeching@

I seek a private sector opportunity in [predictive] political risk analysis to service the private sector.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Partial):

- Cambridge University’s Polar Record, Jamuary 2007 jointly written article to appear, re: Antarctica;

- Completion of survey on Argentina as financial destination for institutional ethical investors;

- Execution of research writing project (2004) on mental health and the workplace for The Hon.

Michael Wilson’s Business Roundtable on Mental Health;

- Position paper on Canada – US relations for a federal Cabinet Minister (2001);

- Peer reviewed paper on Pinochet published the Canadian Institute, Strategic Studies (ciss.ca);

- Acceptance into two PhD programs @ Rocekfeller College/SUNY, Albany & U of T (not pursued);

- Public relations strategy paper, re: Bank Merger Issues;

- Launch and Editing of an Insurance and investments magazine;

- Treatment/research work on terrorism for a documentary film producer;

- Market studies, including sailing yachts, eyecare products for the South Korean Trade Mission;

- Creating media plans for corporate/products promotions:

- Ace Computers, a Toronto based computer retailer;

- Launch of Newsletter for MAXON Systems, a software house.

EMPLOYMENT:

- Pass-TV, Toronto (P/T) August 2005 – Present

Generating business to business leads for this television advertising agency.

- Schooley Mitchell Telecom Consultants, Toronto. (P/T) 2004 – October, 2006

Generating leads for technical sales consultants to close sales in automotive sector.

- TeleSales Specialists, Toronto (Project). February - April, 2006.

Identifying across North America prospective user seminar attendees for Symantec clients.

- Bonasource Canada, Toronto (Project). May – June, 2006

- Seeking out prospective clients for web based solutions developed by Bonasource Canada.

- Call Response, Toronto. (Present project based employer). 2003 to 2006.

Matching aeronautical OEMs/distributors with component manufacturier;; M&A research; other programs.

- Prism Research Associates, Toronto. (Freelance service) 1992 to present.

Proprietary research/communications projects. Some projects; Proxy Analysis of Canadian foreign policy

for a federal cabinet minister; researching terrorism for a documentary (Associated Producers).

- el popular, Toronto. 2000 - 2001.

Marketing Director, brought national advertisers to daily Spanish newspaper. [Contract.]

- Modular Telephone Interface, Woodbridge. 1991 - 1992.

Account Executive, Nortel Meridian systems, sold to business markets.

- MAXON Systems, Toronto. 1988 - 1990.

Marketing & Public Affairs Director (DG Affiliate) - managed same.

- SIGNAL Magazine,Toronto. 1986 - 1988.

Editted satellite communications publication;convened industry trade show. Partnership publication.

- SOUTHAM PUBLICATIONS, Toronto. 1985 - 1986.

Launched Pensions, Benefits, and Business Insurance. (Copies on file.)

EDUCATION: - M.A., University of Western Ontario; Honours B.A, University of Toronto.

REFERENCES – Available upon request. PORTFOLIO (Partial): - Available upon request.

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Dear Adam,

Long time, no! – I trust and hope all has been well with you.

I write to renew inquiries about opportunities with Marsh Canada/Marsh & McLennan in – ulti-mately – a capacity as a [predictive] political risk [trend] analyst. My “beat” continues to be

Latin America – but the methodology would be applicable – subject to research - almost anywhere. Alas, – too many people continue to say “I will just buy the paper!” when the

matter is raised. Based on your own background, I know you appreciate that there is considerably more to it than this. Indeed, googling “ ‘consultants’ political risk trend

analysis” brings up 246,000 references. -

Several recent personal experiences have reinforced my hope of establishing this as a professional specialty for myself:

Over the past year, without a lawyer, I have successfully pushed an appeal to the Court of Appeals on the need for the court to consider Country Conditions in an issue kept “complica-

ted” by lawyers invoking all kinds of rules and incantations about how and why my position

would not succeed. So finally I took it on my own succeeded where they said it could not.

This brought me to the attention of a number of legal professionals interested in my services for their global practices. As well, I cold called a consulting company with international affiliations with hopes of a simple contact name and email address; to my surprise, the partner in charge of this area met me with his operations manager and drilled me for almost an hour in a boardroom about my ideas on this and that. By his admission, the group’s focus is primarily Canadian at this point, but he wants to stay in touch for future work as and when it may arise. –

Which is a nice feather in the cap – but as you know, one cannot wait for the phone to ring!

So I am encouraged by these developments in returning to you to renew explorations of possibilities with Marsh.

With an updated resume attached, here I shall go behind it to provide some context:

With considerable call centre experience behind me, I have combined this with research/writing pursuits in my “off hours.” This has been business related where possible – but when things were

“slow,” I kept up my interests and capabilities by investigating academic/current issues of interest to me. As you know, in 2001, I had a peer reviewed paper on Pinochet published by the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies. In January, 2007, a [jointly written] paper on aspects of Antarctic history will be published in Cambridge University’s Polar Record. In between have been other projects which I work on from time to time – some on a collaborative basis with academics and/or other interested parties.

Call centre work (both market/social research and commercial sales/lead generation) began while a careprovider for an extended time at home. That now behind me, I would like to consolidate call centre experiences with analytical abilities and my interest in business related political trend analysis.

While working at Call Response, research capabilities carried over from my journalist days and freelance writing activities (see resume) were useful for projects entrusted to me. One client, for example, returned to Call Response with the specific request that I report directly to its’ president on a number of initiatives – including the identification of merger/acquisition prospects.

For most of 2005 – shortly after we met – I located decisionmakers with American aeronautical manufacturers and parts distributors for the sale of components which our client manufactures for all categories of aircraft – private/corporate, commercial, and military. Post 9/11, this has been no easy task - but it is possible (e.g., : No name in, no name out: I got a name!)

While at Call Response, I also spent nearly two years (on my own time) generating leads for a Schooley Mitchell consultant who focused on the retail automotive market. Of course, this meant primarily retail dealers, but we regularly scouted spin off market areas – automobile rental agencies, parts suppliers, and corporate head offices of automobile manufacturers. Whenever possible, I also explored unrelated market opportunities – for example, hotels and retirement residence homes.

Similarly, since August, 2005, I have worked intermittently with PASS-TV generating leads for business to business advertising.

This year, I two major projects, including servicing Symantec accounts (seeking clients’ interest in enrolling at regional centres for ongoing software training for its’ rollouts and system upgrades).

Second, I was generating leads for website developer Bonasource Canada; with a products under development, I identified client interest for its’ new products – then turned the leads over to a technical sales specialistsfor follow up.

Through the summer, I pursued a change of direction in automotive fleet leasing and sales with Mills & Hadwin – but the company folded unexpectedly in the autumn!

Looking to the future, I am interested in more solid prospects where challenge can be combined with my interests and capabilities.

In closing, I add that I am considered a quick study, give more than is expected, and take John Houseman’s approach to work: earning merit the old fashioned way! Many thanks. I look forward to meeting with you again.

The very best for a Merry Christmas.

Sincerely,

Peter B. Beeching

PETER B.BEECHING

800 Eglinton Avenue W., Apt. 402, Toronto. Ontario. M5N 1G1

Tel: 416.271.5970 e-mail: pbeeching@

I seek a private sector opportunity in [predictive] political risk analysis to service the private sector.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Partial):

- Cambridge University’s Polar Record, Jamuary 2007 jointly written article to appear, re: Antarctica;

- Completion of survey on Argentina as financial destination for institutional ethical investors;

- Execution of research writing project (2004) on mental health and the workplace for The Hon.

Michael Wilson’s Business Roundtable on Mental Health;

- Position paper on Canada – US relations for a federal Cabinet Minister (2001);

- Peer reviewed paper on Pinochet published the Canadian Institute, Strategic Studies (ciss.ca);

- Acceptance into two PhD programs @ Rocekfeller College/SUNY, Albany & U of T (not pursued);

- Public relations strategy paper, re: Bank Merger Issues;

- Launch and Editing of an Insurance and investments magazine;

- Treatment/research work on terrorism for a documentary film producer;

- Market studies, including sailing yachts, eyecare products for the South Korean Trade Mission;

- Creating media plans for corporate/products promotions:

- Ace Computers, a Toronto based computer retailer;

- Launch of Newsletter for MAXON Systems, a software house.

EMPLOYMENT:

- Pass-TV, Toronto (P/T) August 2005 – Present

Generating business to business leads for this television advertising agency.

- Schooley Mitchell Telecom Consultants, Toronto. (P/T) 2004 – October, 2006

Generating leads for technical sales consultants to close sales in automotive sector.

- TeleSales Specialists, Toronto (Project). February - April, 2006.

Identifying across North America prospective user seminar attendees for Symantec clients.

- Bonasource Canada, Toronto (Project). May – June, 2006

- Seeking out prospective clients for web based solutions developed by Bonasource Canada.

- Call Response, Toronto. (Present project based employer). 2003 to 2006.

Matching aeronautical OEMs/distributors with component manufacturier;; M&A research; other programs.

- Prism Research Associates, Toronto. (Freelance service) 1992 to present.

Proprietary research/communications projects. Some projects; Proxy Analysis of Canadian foreign policy

for a federal cabinet minister; researching terrorism for a documentary (Associated Producers).

- el popular, Toronto. 2000 - 2001.

Marketing Director, brought national advertisers to daily Spanish newspaper. [Contract.]

- Modular Telephone Interface, Woodbridge. 1991 - 1992.

Account Executive, Nortel Meridian systems, sold to business markets.

- MAXON Systems, Toronto. 1988 - 1990.

Marketing & Public Affairs Director (DG Affiliate) - managed same.

- SIGNAL Magazine,Toronto. 1986 - 1988.

Editted satellite communications publication;convened industry trade show. Partnership publication.

- SOUTHAM PUBLICATIONS, Toronto. 1985 - 1986.

Launched Pensions, Benefits, and Business Insurance. (Copies on file.)

EDUCATION: - M.A., University of Western Ontario; Honours B.A, University of Toronto.

REFERENCES – Available upon request. PORTFOLIO (Partial): - Available upon request.

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