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TMP Worldwide Appoints Managing Partner to Head San Francisco Office
Keith Anderson, Former Heidrick & Struggles Partner, Joins TMP Worldwide to Manage the Growth of its Northern California Executive Search Operations
New York, NY - June 13, 2000 - TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW; ASX: TMP), the leading provider of global recruitment solutions, including the dominant Internet career portal, Monster.com, and one of the world's largest search and selection agencies, today announced the appointment of Keith Anderson as Managing Partner of the San Francisco office of TMP Worldwide. Mr. Anderson will team with Bradley A. Stirn, West Coast Regional Manager, to expand the company's Northern California executive search operations. In addition, as a member of TMP Worldwide's Industrial Sector and Supply Chain Management Practice, he will also work in close collaboration with the company's Global Industrial Sector Leader, Bill Fello, to further develop the company's Industrial Practices in the Western U.S.
Steven B. Potter, CEO of TMP Worldwide Executive Search, said: ``Developing our West Coast Operations is a top priority in our strategic plan for North America, and Keith is an extremely talented manager with a very impressive book of business.'' He continued, ``Both our San Francisco office, as well as our other offices in Northern California, will benefit tremendously from Keith's spirited leadership.''
Bradley A. Stirn, Western Regional Manager based in Palo Alto, California, added: ``We are extremely fortunate to have Keith join our team. There are very few people in the search profession who have both the level and quality of search business Keith has developed, in addition to having his strong operational, management, and business leadership background. This unique combination of skills and experience positions Keith ideally to attract, motivate and lead the high quality talent we expect will soon typify our San Francisco office operation.''
Mr. Anderson is a former Partner of Heidrick & Struggles' San Francisco and Emeryville offices where he was a member of the firm's Industrial Practice. He served as both Head of its North American Packaging and Forest Products Practice, as well as co-Head of the firm's Supply Chain Management initiative, and was also a member of the firm's e-Business Practice. Mr. Anderson's recruiting experience covers a range of clients in the North American industrial and distribution sectors, for whom he has conducted general management assignments at the CEO, CFO, and division president levels. Before entering executive search, Mr. Anderson was Chief Operating Officer of International Forest Products, a Boston-based trading group with worldwide offices and operations. Prior to that he spent 13 years with specialty manufacturer Simpson Paper Company in San Francisco in a variety of management positions, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of the firm's Fiber and International Division.
Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Bucknell University and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.
About TMP Worldwide
Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide, now with more than 7,600 employees in 29 countries, is the on-line recruitment leader, the world's largest recruitment advertising network, one of the world's largest selection agencies, and a leading global retained executive search firm. TMP Worldwide, headquartered in New York, is also the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency and a provider of direct marketing services. The company's clients include more than 90 of the Fortune 100 and more than 480 of the Fortune 500 companies.
TMP Worldwide Executive Search's world-class industry sector teams include: automotive, consumer products, energy, ecommerce/Internet, financial services, health care, human resources, industrial, insurance, legal, not-for-profit, professional services, real estate, retail/fashion, technology, and transportation.
About Monster.com
Monster.com (www.monster.com), the flagship product of the Interactive Division of TMP Worldwide, is the leading global career portal on the Web with over 15.2 million unique visits per month according to independent research conducted in March 2000 by I/PRO. Monster.com connects the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals, offering innovative technology and superior services that give them more control over the recruiting process. The Monster.com global network consists of local content and language sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Ireland and Germany. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.
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Special Note: The above statements include forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to differ from these expectations include the following: risks associated with acquisitions, competition and seasonality. Additional factors are described in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
