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Stanton Chase Expands to Serve Clients in Four New Markets

Dallas, Texas, USA, November 14, 2006 – At its 34th Global Partners meeting held in Sydney, Australia, Stanton Chase welcomed four new offices to their North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. With the addition of offices in Belgrade, Calgary, Stockholm, and San Francisco, Stanton Chase has increased its global reach to 58 offices in 37 countries. The new offices are part of a strategic pattern of growth as Stanton Chase International answers escalating demand for executive search in these vibrant markets. "We continue to see an increasing demand for cross border assignments from our clients," explains Steve Watson, Chairman of Stanton Chase. "The addition of these new offices means our global platform and entrepreneurial approach to client service will be even greater strengths we can leverage on behalf of our clients."

Based on a rapidly growing economy and impressive development, primarily in the oil and gas sector, Stanton Chase determined that a physical presence in Calgary, Alberta, Canada was high on its list of priorities. Stanton Chase Calgary will focus on the energy and natural resources, industrial, financial services, and technology sectors in this prosperous region. "This rapidly developing region has now grown in sophistication and clients increasingly seek to be serviced by truly professional and international executive search firms, such as Stanton Chase, which can address their need for HR consulting and attract quality professionals from around the world. We are looking forward to finding exceptional leaders and providing organizational solutions, acting as a true business partner for local, regional and global corporate champions," says Mickey Matthews, Vice President, Stanton Chase North America.

The Northwest Americas region is attracting more clients relying on executive search firms like Stanton Chase, who can provide local insight and attract quality professionals through a well-connected international network. "With our local and regional market knowledge, client-oriented philosophy and dedication to high quality results, we can serve our clients seamlessly wherever they need us in order to identify leaders with proven multicultural experience and cutting-edge functional skills," adds Ward Garven, Managing Director of Stanton Chase Calgary.

The Belgrade office brings much needed presence to the emerging Eastern Europe Stanton Chase network. The new office opened its doors for business in October 2005 to service existing and prospective clients operating in Serbia.  This region is constantly faced with the challenge of a shortage of skilled professionals. "During the last decade, Eastern Europe has increasingly become an important market for executive search services, and one which is maturing rapidly," says Peter de Jong, Regional Vice President for Stanton Chase Europe, Middle East and Africa.  “Belgrade is an excellent addition to our expanding Eastern European network which includes offices in Sofia, Bucharest, and others.”

Stanton Chase is also pleased to deepen their footprint in the Nordic region by entering the Swedish market.  "The newly opened Stanton Chase Stockholm office reflects the strong need for executive search services in this important market of Northern Europe. The combination of our boardroom experience, executive search backgrounds and entrepreneurial style creates an exciting value proposition for our clients,” states Jacqueline Winberg, Managing Director of Stanton Chase Stockholm.

Given the market turnaround in Silicon Valley within technology, financial services and biotechnology, Stanton Chase is please to expand and strengthen its presence in San Francisco.  “Under the leadership of Paul Herrerias, Donna Davidson and Ted Muendel, we have further shown our commitment to our clients to provide senior consultative retained services to this diverse and high growth corridor,” states Steve Watson, International Chairman of Stanton Chase.

Stanton Chase International is the world’s eleventh 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.