Boyden Global Executive Search Elects New International Directors from Taiwan and Russia.

-- New Asia/Pacific head William Farrell in Taipei and Julia Nikitina in St. Petersburg invigorate firm's leadership in key emerging markets --

NEW YORK -- Boyden, a global leader in executive search with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries, today announced the results of its Board of Directors elections as part of the firm's annual meeting in Dubai, UAE. Elected as the firm's new Asia/Pacific Regional Managing Director and to a new board term was William Farrell, Managing Director of Boyden Taiwan. Elected to a first board term was Julia Nikitina, Managing Partner of Boyden Russia.

"Bill and Julia represent the invaluable experience, knowledge and leadership that have brought Boyden success in the firm's fast growing markets of Asia/Pacific and Eastern Europe," said Chris Clarke, President and CEO of Boyden World Corporation.

Trina Gordon, Chairman of Boyden World Corporation and Managing Director Boyden Chicago; John Ellis, Managing Partner of Boyden London; David Gallagher, Managing Director, Boyden Saratoga; Dr. Gerhard Raisig, Managing Partner of Boyden Germany; and Robert Travis, a Managing Director of Boyden Calgary; and Mr. Clarke will continue to serve on Boyden's board.

William Farrell, New Asia/Pacific Regional Director and Board Member: Mr. Farrell, having served the firm for more than a decade, is responsible for the overall management of the Taiwan operations and he is a leader in Boyden's financial services practice in Greater China. He previously served on Boyden's board from 2005-2007. Mr. Farrell brings top experience in CEO, CFO, CIO and placements including CEO Hong Kong - US Life Insurance Company; Head of Wealth Management Hong Kong- European Bank; CIO - China European Bank asset division; and Greater China Head - Quality European Bank. In recent years, he has held key leadership positions with the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei. Prior to entering the executive search industry, Mr. Farrell served as AMCHAM Taipei's first Director of Membership Services. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and has completed the Boyden Advanced Management Program at Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. A fluent Mandarin speaker, Mr. Farrell has resided in Taiwan since 1987.

Julia Nikitina, New Europe/Middle East/Africa Regional Director and Board Member: Ms. Nikitina joined Boyden as the Managing Partner of the St. Petersburg office in 1998 and she has managed Boyden's Russia operations since 2006. Ms. Nikitina has played an instrumental role in strengthening Boyden's brand and building its client development in the rapidly emerging Russian market as well as other developing economies. She possesses extensive experience in executive search focused on Finance and Banking, Industrial, Consumer Goods and IT & Telecom with market-leading regional and multinational organizations starting or expanding operations in Russia. Prior to joining Boyden, in 1993, Ms. Nikitina founded Laum Consulting, one of the first Russian recruiting companies. In addition, she sits on the Executive Committee of the St. Petersburg American Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Nikitina is a regular speaker at seminars for foreign investors on the topics of management, labor and organization development and her articles are often published in leading Russian business media. Ms. Nikitina holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from St. Petersburg University and has completed extensive training at the Moscow Methodology Association.

In additional corporate news, earlier this month, Boyden's website www.boyden.com was bestowed as an Official Honoree at The Webby Awards. Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites.

About Boyden World Corporation

Boyden is a global leader in the executive search industry with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries. Founded in 1946, Boyden specializes in high level executive search, Interim Management and Human Capital consulting across a broad spectrum of industries. For further information, visit the firm's website at www.boyden.com.