CTPartners Names Paul Moran as Partner in Its Technology, Media & Telecom Practice.

Executive Search Firm Practice Expands in Boston

BOSTON -- Performance-based executive search firm CTPartners today announced that Paul Moran has joined as Partner in the Technology, Media & Telecom Practice. An established search professional with 20 years of experience, Paul's focus is serving clients in the high technology industry. He will be based in the firm's Boston office.

Formerly, Moran was with Polachi, a boutique executive search firm in the Boston area, where he conducted executive-level assignments for companies ranging from emerging growth to the world's leading multinationals. He also recruited talent for senior general management positions and for executive roles in sales, marketing, finance, engineering and consulting throughout the globe.

Earlier in his career, Paul was Managing Director with Korn Ferry and a Partner with Heidrick & Struggles. A technology industry veteran, Paul's career also includes being Vice President, Management Recruiting with Internet Capital Group and Director of Business Development for Arthur Andersen, LLP.

Commenting on the appointment, Umesh Ramakrishnan, Vice Chairman, Technology, Media & Telecom, CTPartners says:

"Paul's broad network and experience with multinationals in the tech industry will complement our global TMT practice and the strong relationships we already have with these companies."

CTPartners is the performance-driven executive search firm serving clients across the globe. Committed to a philosophy of true partnership with clients, the firm offers a proven record in C-Suite, top executive, and board searches, as well as private equity and venture capital backed expertise.

With origins dating back to 1980, CTPartners serves clients with a global organization of more than 350 professionals, offering unparalleled expertise in technology, media and telecom, financial services, life sciences, professional services, retail, and manufacturing.

CTPartners' focus is simple: Place the right executive in the chair. Proof positive of CTPartners' ability to get the job done is its 81% placement rate in 2007. With searches typically taking about 124 days to complete, 90% of placements were completed on average in 102 days. Furthermore, independent post-placement research reveals an industry-high stick rate of 92% for 2007. These statistics are believed to be the best in the executive search industry.

Methodologies used include state-of-the-art technology, such as ClientNet[TM], a password-protected extranet service that renders a search transparent and facilitates client communications. Other tools include Candidate Central[TM], which shortens the recruitment cycle by efficiently engaging candidates; Placement +90[TM]; and 40-day Audit[TM] processes.

Headquartered in New York, CTPartners has offices in Bogota, Boston, Caracas, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Geneva, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, Lima, London, Miami, Paris, Redwood City, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington, DC.

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