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TMP Worldwide Hires New Partner as Member of Health Care and Consumer Products Practices in Europe
Contact: Andrew Simpson
0207-451-9400
Steve Strain
0207-451-6400
Regina Milano
212-885-9112
Christopher Burrows, Former Senior Partner with GKR, Joins TMP Worldwide Executive Search in London
New York, NY - July 9, 2000 - TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW; ASX: TMP), the leading provider of global recruitment solutions, including the dominant Internet career portal, Monster.com, today announced the appointment of Christopher Burrows, formerly a Senior Partner with GKR in London, as Partner in the Global Healthcare and Consumer Products Practices of TMP Worldwide Executive Search in London. He joins to run the company's Health Care and Pharmaceutical practice in Europe and to be a key member of the European Consumer Products practice. He will also partner with other global Healthcare and Consumer Products consultants to increase the flow of cross-border searches around the world.
Steven B. Potter, CEO of TMP Worldwide Executive Search, said: “I'm pleased to say that TMP Worldwide Executive Search is building a stellar CEO and Board level recruiting practice, as evidenced by the number of truly top-notch recruiters who have joined us recently. Chris has considerable experience in this area, having conducted numerous Board appointments in the U.K. and internationally.”
Stephen R. Strain, Managing Director of TMP Worldwide Executive Search in Europe, added: “With his reputation for excellence and integrity, Chris lends a great deal of prestige to our European operations. He is a known expert in healthcare and consumer products recruiting and is a welcome addition in Europe to these already strong global practices.”
Of his appointment Mr. Burrows said: “TMP Worldwide Executive Search has a unique proposition: global reach, combined with the ability to search into the broadest range of companies, not being encumbered by the legacy relationships that hamper other firms. Its ownership of the leading global internet recruitment portal, Monster.com, places us at the forefront of internet technology, which will be increasingly important in executive search. I am really excited to be part of TMP as it shapes and reinvents senior-level recruitment.”
Mr. Burrows has more than 15 years' experience in executive search. He began his career with Whitehead Mann, spent the last nine years with GKR and holds an MA in Anthropology from Cambridge University.
He is the latest in a number of high-profile executive recruiting professionals to join TMP Worldwide Executive Search. In London, the company has recently hired partners Patricia Tehan and Ian Organ, both formerly partners with Korn/Ferry London who joined Kirsty McAlpine of Highland Search Group, also a partner in the London office. Rick Moore, former Chairman of Russell Reynolds Canada, now leads TMP Worldwide Executive Search in Canada. Bradley A. Stirn, who, along with Mr. Strain, had previously been with Spencer Stuart, heads the company's West Coast search operations. Former Heidrick & Struggles recruiters include Steve Mullinjer, Managing Partner of the Hong Kong office, Keith Anderson, Managing Partner of the San Francisco office, Michael Ballenger and Grant Wicklund, both health care practice partners, and John Griffin, head of the energy practice team in Houston.
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. 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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