Adding to Their Global Map

Stanton Chase International Introduces Two New Offices

Dallas, Texas, USA, November 28, 2005 --- At its 32 nd Global Partners Meeting held in Santiago, Chile, Stanton Chase International welcomed GAAP Search from Montreal, Canada and Oxygen Consultancy from Istanbul, Turkey to their network. With the addition of offices in these two key markets, Stanton Chase International has increased its global reach to 60 offices in 40 countries.

Istanbul is the 18 th office in the Stanton Chase Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and will further strengthen Stanton Chase’s enviable position in emerging markets of the global economy. Stanton Chase Istanbul will perform executive search at the senior and middle management levels for both local and international clients.

“Within the last two years, clients’ requests showed a strong demand for a presence in Turkey – this area being a bridge between occidental Europe and oriental Asia and a gateway to important new markets in the region,” says Gert Herold, Regional Vice President, EMEA and Executive Partner at Stanton Chase Vienna. “ The recruitment market there is growing with a more stable economy, an increase in foreign direct investments and the institutionalization of local and mid-sized companies.”

“We are very happy to extend the global Stanton Chase presence to Istanbul, and believe that the combination of the regional experience of our firm and the global reach and industrial focus of Stanton Chase International will create an important synergy that will increase the overall quality of the executive search market in Turkey. We have full confidence that through the expertise and professionalism of our consultants, Stanton Chase International will take its place as one of the top five executive search companies in Istanbul very soon,” says C. Cagri Alkaya, Partner of Stanton Chase Istanbul.

Founded in 1980 by Emerson Hughes, GAAP Search will become Stanton Chase International’s second office in Canada. The company has recruited “C-level” leaders (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, board members) and senior management personnel for Canadian and US companies in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical and technology industries.

“Our relationship with Stanton Chase is a mutually beneficial alliance,” said Emerson Hughes, president of Stanton Chase Montreal. “The company’s global reach, longevity in the marketplace, high performance standards and accomplishments will be an invaluable resource to us in our searches for top executive talent. We have much in common. GAAP Search has a strong client service orientation and a long-standing excellent reputation across Canada.”

Stanton Chase International is the world’s seventh largest retained executive recruiting firm. With its global partners, the 350-member organization conducts local, regional and international executive search assignments for many top companies worldwide.

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