Ecology and Environment, Inc. announced that, so as to maintain continuity within its Board of Directors, the tenure of Frank B. Silvestro as Chairman of the Board of Directors will be extended to the date of the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 20, 2017. Mr. Silvestro had previously informed the company's Board of Directors that he would retire from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Silvestro will retire from his position as Executive Vice President effective January 1, 2017 as previously announced. After his retirement, Mr. Silvestro intends to continue to serve as a Director on the company's Board of Directors and as a contracted advisor to the company for three years.