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Hudson Attracts Another Expert to Growing Staff of Knowledge Leaders Public Accounting Veteran Jack Finley Joins as Regional Vice President NEW YORK, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hudson Financial Solutions, a provider of end-to-end solutions for complex financial issues, continues to demonstrate its commitment to building a strong national internal audit practice with the addition of industry veteran Jack Finley in the role of regional vice president. Finley is a certified public accountant with more than 20 years of experience with KPMG, where he most recently served as managing partner and senior technical partner in Oklahoma City. He has worked closely with internal auditors at clients of various sizes and industries. Throughout his career, Finley has observed the growing responsibility of the internal audit function within client companies, and he has advised internal audit departments on how to manage their new leadership roles as well as how to deal with the added pressures that increased visibility brings. Hudson recently announced the company has joined The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) as a Partner in Progress to promote, support and improve the internal audit profession. Finley will speak at The IIA's Emerging Trends and Leading Practices conference to be held in Palm Beach, Florida, in August, 2005, on the topic of "Transitioning to Increased Leadership Roles in Internal Audit." As regional vice president, Finley holds responsibility for developing the internal audit practice and overall business development of Hudson Financial Solutions' offices on the East Coast. Finley has extensive multi-industry experience including banking, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and consumer markets. He has served clients in the Dallas, El Paso and Albuquerque markets. At KPMG, Finley led national seminars for partners, managers, and staff, integrating real-world examples with technical content to improve the expertise of audit personnel throughout the organization. "The addition of Jack Finley to our team of industry leaders continues our recruiting philosophy of bringing together the 'best of the best' in the profession to work collaboratively for the benefit of our clients nationwide," said Dee Lonn, executive vice president of Hudson Financial Solutions. "Jack's background represents exactly the type of well-rounded leadership profile that Hudson's culture of practical solutions attracts. Jack will make a significant contribution to our fast-growth internal audit practice." Hudson Financial Solutions Hudson Financial Solutions is a practice of Hudson. Our strength is assisting financial leaders with solutions to complex issues frequently encountered during: internal audit, mergers & acquisitions, enterprise risk management and other project initiatives in the accounting and finance departments. More information is available at http://www.us.hudson.com/finance. Hudson is a division of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HHGP), one of the world's leading professional staffing, retained executive search and human capital solution providers. A $1.3 billion global organization, the company employs more than 3,800 professionals serving clients and candidates in more than 20 countries through its Hudson and Highland Partners businesses. More information is available at http://www.hudson.com/. Special Note: Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the company's strategic direction, prospects and future results. Certain factors, including factors outside of our control, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which we operate, risks associated with acquisitions, competition, seasonality and the other risks discussed in our Form 10-K and our other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated in this release by reference. DATASOURCE: Hudson Financial Solutions CONTACT: Kara L. Wallace of Hudson Financial Solutions, +1-952-852-4431, or Web site: http://www.hudson.com/ x

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