Three Leading Regional Executive Search Firms Forge Global Strategic Alliance

Three Leading Regional Executive Search Firms Forge Global Strategic Alliance

January 24, 2007

Alexander Hughes Joins Forces With Nosal Partners LLC and
Strategic Executive Search


    SAN FRANCISCO and PARIS and SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 24
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Nosal Partners LLC -- the Executive
Leadership Solutions(TM) firm, Alexander Hughes and the
Strategic Executive Search (SES) Group announced today a
global strategic alliance.  Under the agreement, the three
firms will partner to deliver executive search services
throughout North America, Europe and Asia. 
 
    "Alexander Hughes and SES both have outstanding
reputations for delivering high-touch client service in
their respective geographies," said David Nosal,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nosal Partners LLC.
 "Our collective reach, combined with our mutual
philosophy for quality delivery, positions us under the
alliance as the strongest global player in all three
regions."

    Headquartered in Paris, Alexander Hughes was founded in
1957 and has 34 offices in 24 countries throughout Europe,
the Middle East and Africa.  Founded in 1986, the SES Group
delivers executive search services throughout Asia through
its four offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and
Taipei.  San Francisco-based Nosal Partners has seven
offices throughout North America and was established in
2005.

    The three firms share a number of areas of industry
expertise, and will initially focus their efforts through
dedicated practices groups in seven key sectors:  advanced
technology; clean technology; consumer, retail and
hospitality; financial services; industrial; life sciences;
and private equity.

    "Our firms' philosophies are fundamentally
aligned," said Chris Traub, co-founder and Group
Managing Director of SES.  "SES has been a leader in
executive search in the Asia Pacific region, and a
sought-after alternative to the largest search firms for
the past two decades. We are delighted to extend our reach
around the globe in collaboration with two high-calibre
partners."

    Added Maurice Rozet, President of Alexander Hughes,
"This is an extraordinary opportunity for three firms
that share a track record of quality work and high success
rates.  We look forward to executing seamlessly throughout
North America and Asia on behalf of our multi-national
clients through these two exceptional partners."

    About Alexander Hughes

    Alexander Hughes is a European executive search firm
headquartered in Paris with over 30 years experience
advising top management in searches for Board-level
executives, senior managers, non-executive directors and
recognized experts in their specialist fields. With 34
offices located in 24 countries and 110 consultants,
Alexander Hughes offers local expertise combined with
international capabilities. For more information, please
visit http://www.alexanderhughes.com . 

    About Nosal Partners

    Nosal Partners LLC is the first and only Executive
Leadership Solutions firm.  Headquartered in San Francisco
and with capabilities around the globe, the company
delivers flexible, customized executive search, executive
development, and interim executive leadership solutions to
a worldwide clientele.  For more information, please visit
http://www.nosalpartners.com .

    About the Strategic Executive Search Group

    The Strategic Executive Search Group is the premier,
Asia-based alternative to the largest global executive
search firms.  With offices in Hong Kong, Singapore,
Shanghai, and Taipei, SES is a generalist firm with strong
industry practice groups in technology, financial services,
private equity, consumer goods & services, industrial
supply chain, life sciences, as well as the world's first
dedicated executive search practice focusing on clean
technology.  For more information about SES, please visit
the firm's website at:  http://www.sesasia.com .


    For more information, please contact:

     Kristin Pittman 
     Alexander Hughes
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

     Paula Elmore 
     Nosal Partners
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

     Chris Traub 
     Strategic Executive Search Group
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]


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