Centerprise Advisors Selects Korn/Ferry International to Partner in Its Search for a New Chief Executive Officer.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2003 Centerprise Advisors, one of the nation's top accounting firms, today announced the selection of Korn/Ferry International (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :KFY KFY Kiss For You ), the world's leading provider of recruitment solutions, to conduct its search for a new Chief Executive Officer. Based in Chicago, Centerprise is served by more than 1,100 employees in 19 offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Chuck Eldridge, a Senior Client Partner in Korn/Ferry's Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. Practice, and Michael DeCosta, a Client Partner in Korn/Ferry's Professional Services Practice, will lead the search team. Mr. Eldridge has 22 years audit and accounting with Ernst & Young as well as six years experience in senior executive search. Mr. DeCosta brings 12 years of experience in senior executive search and marketing. "Since its inception in 2000, the success that Centerprise Advisors has already achieved is remarkable," said Mr. DeCosta. "The right CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. will have both the opportunity to take Centerprise to the next level as well as the ability to lead a growing firm through an era of unprecedented change in the professional services industry." "Centerprise is fortunate to have some of the finest operating leaders in the country whose demonstrated success speaks for itself. We turned to Korn/Ferry because we believe they have the right team and experience to recruit a CEO who will complement our talents and capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. our strengths," said Rick Stein Christopher Richard (Rick) Stein OBE (born January 4 1947) is an English chef, restaurateur and television presenter. Biography Born in Oxfordshire, Stein attended Uppingham School and read English at New College, Oxford. , Interim CEO and a Managing Director in Centerprise's Houston office. Centerprise was recently identified by the respected industry publication Bowman's Accounting Report, as one of the "Best of the Best" accounting firms. The firm is uniquely positioned to meet changing market dynamics, through scale and flexibility. Centerprise operates in a non-traditional practice structure, emphasizing local autonomy within a well-defined strategy and culture of accountability. About Korn/Ferry International Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), with over 70 offices in 36 countries, is the world's leading provider of executive human capital solutions. Based in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , the firm works closely with clients worldwide to deliver customized executive search, management assessment and mid-level search services, including the identification of CEOs, COOs, CFOs, board members and other senior-level executives; the formal evaluation of senior management teams; and the recruitment of middle managers through its Futurestep subsidiary. For more information, visit the Korn/Ferry International Web site at www.kornferry.com or the Futurestep Web site at www.futurestep.com. About Centerprise Centerprise Advisors, Inc. is a national professional services and business advisory firm headquartered in Chicago. Ranked by Bowman's Accounting Report as the 14th-largest professional services firm in the country, Centerprise focuses on helping public companies and privately owned middle-market companies turn their business goals into reality. Centerprise offers accounting, tax, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. support, flexible staffing, internal audit, Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. , business planning, and wealth management services to more than 18,000 clients nationwide. The Company's 1,100-plus employees serve in 19 offices throughout the United States. Centerprise is regarded as one of the fastest-growing and most innovative business advisory firms in the nation and ranks in the top 1 percent of all accounting firms in terms of operating performance. Additional information on Centerprise can be found on its website at www.centerpriseadvisors.com |
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