HHGP Hudson Highland Grp., Inc. (MM)

NEW YORK, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hudson, one of the world's leading professional staffing, outsourcing and talent management solutions providers and a division of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HHGP), today announced the appointment of Patrick Lyons as CFO for North America. An accomplished financial executive, Lyons combines extensive industry experience with a sharp execution focus gained from his tenure at leading global organizations. "Patrick has the ideal profile to help take our business to the next level," said Thomas B. Moran, president of Hudson North America. "He brings strong leadership and analytical planning skills, internal control and financial systems expertise, and deep experience in shared services management, all of which will greatly contribute as we accelerate our professional services platform." From his role as CFO for Ajilon Staffing, Lyons was tapped to oversee financial operations at parent company Adecco USA, where he managed finance, accounting, client services, IT, tax, treasury and risk management. He also assumed responsibility for the firm's ongoing audit process, implementing significant financial reporting, branch forecasting, cost control and profitability measures. Earlier, Lyons spent nine years in leadership roles with international mail and logistics firm TNT Group. Lyons has spent a significant amount of his career in international financial leadership roles. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with Honors as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from University College, Dublin. Hudson Hudson delivers specialized professional staffing, outsourcing, and talent management solutions worldwide. From single placements to total solutions, the firm helps clients achieve greater organizational performance by assessing, recruiting, developing and engaging the best and brightest people for their businesses. Hudson is a division of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. one of the world's leading professional staffing, retained executive search and talent management solutions providers. 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 CONTACT: Media, Jennifer Bernhart of Hudson, +1-813-890-7379, ; or Investors, David F. Kirby of Hudson Highland Group, +1-212-351-7216, Web site: http://www.hudson.com/ http://www.hhgroup.com/

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