Three Leading Regional Executive Search Firms Forge Global Strategic Alliance

Alexander Hughes Joins Forces With Nosal Partners LLC and Strategic Executive Search

SAN FRANCISCO and PARIS and SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Nosal Partners LLC -- the Executive Leadership Solutions(TM) firm, Alexander Hughes and the Strategic Executive Search (SES) Group announced today a global strategic alliance. Under the agreement, the three firms will partner to deliver executive search services throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

"Alexander Hughes and SES both have outstanding reputations for delivering high-touch client service in their respective geographies," said David Nosal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nosal Partners LLC. "Our collective reach, combined with our mutual philosophy for quality delivery, positions us under the alliance as the strongest global player in all three regions."

Headquartered in Paris, Alexander Hughes was founded in 1957 and has 34 offices in 24 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 1986, the SES Group delivers executive search services throughout Asia through its four offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei. San Francisco-based Nosal Partners has seven offices throughout North America and was established in 2005.

The three firms share a number of areas of industry expertise, and will initially focus their efforts through dedicated practices groups in seven key sectors: advanced technology; clean technology; consumer, retail and hospitality; financial services; industrial; life sciences; and private equity.

"Our firms’ philosophies are fundamentally aligned," said Chris Traub, co-founder and Group Managing Director of SES. "SES has been a leader in executive search in the Asia Pacific region, and a sought-after alternative to the largest search firms for the past two decades. We are delighted to extend our reach around the globe in collaboration with two high-calibre partners."

Added Maurice Rozet, President of Alexander Hughes, "This is an extraordinary opportunity for three firms that share a track record of quality work and high success rates. We look forward to executing seamlessly throughout North America and Asia on behalf of our multi-national clients through these two exceptional partners."

About Alexander Hughes

Alexander Hughes is a European executive search firm headquartered in Paris with over 30 years experience advising top management in searches for Board-level executives, senior managers, non-executive directors and recognized experts in their specialist fields. With 34 offices located in 24 countries and 110 consultants, Alexander Hughes offers local expertise combined with international capabilities. For more information, please visit http://www.alexanderhughes.com .

About Nosal Partners

Nosal Partners LLC is the first and only Executive Leadership Solutions firm. Headquartered in San Francisco and with capabilities around the globe, the company delivers flexible, customized executive search, executive development, and interim executive leadership solutions to a worldwide clientele. For more information, please visit http://www.nosalpartners.com .

About the Strategic Executive Search Group

The Strategic Executive Search Group is the premier, Asia-based alternative to the largest global executive search firms. With offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, and Taipei, SES is a generalist firm with strong industry practice groups in technology, financial services, private equity, consumer goods & services, industrial supply chain, life sciences, as well as the world’s first dedicated executive search practice focusing on clean technology. For more information about SES, please visit the firm’s website at: http://www.sesasia.com .