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PRESS RELEASE Media Contacts: OakBridge Inc. Expands East Coast Presence with Boston Office and Hires Veteran Consultants Boston -- May 3, 2007 -- OakBridge, Inc., a global boutique search firm, announced today it has expanded its services on the East Coast which will be headquartered in Boston . The Boston office will be lead by three veteran search consultants, Cary Morrill, Mark van der Walde and Grant Underhill, all of whom have extensive experience in the life sciences, healthcare, technology and industrial sectors. "The East Coast is a major focus for our business and with the constant changes in corporate America, attracting strong, experienced leadership is critical for a company's growth in our global economy," said Andy Levine, President of OakBridge, Inc. "We see tremendous opportunities here, and with the expertise of our Boston consultants, we will be able to better serve our clients on the East Coast, as well as our foreign clients with operation in the US." Cary Morrill joins OakBridge as Vice President and brings more than 20 years of search and selection experience to the firm. She has worked with both multinational companies and the venture capital community across a diverse range of industries, including technology, life sciences, financial services, industrial and consumer products. Ms. Morrill also has successfully completed global search assignments in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Mark van der Walde also holds the title of Vice President and has more than 25 years of human capital consulting experience in retained executive search, employment management and organizational development. His focus on quality deliverables coupled with his understanding of key market trends and his extensive search background, consistently produces results that positively impact the growth and success of his clients. Grant Underhill, Principal, has worked in the executive search industry for the past 17 years. Mr. Underhill's expertise focuses on recruiting senior scientific, clinical, business development, and general management talent for early stage life science companies that are typically venture-backed. About OakBridge: OakBridge is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, global Executive Search and Human Resources consultancy. With over 25 years of experience, OakBridge delivers unparalleled search results for clients in North America, Europe and Asia, having become the global boutique of choice for over 1200 prestigious companies. akBridge was originally founded in Tokyo in 1981, under the name Oak Associates, by American entrepreneur, Charlotte Kennedy-Takahashi. Based on client needs for services beyond Japan, the company expanded to the United States in 2001, and then to Europe in 2002. OakBridge is now a unified, global organization which can seamlessly assist clients around the world, in seven focused industry practice areas, as well as with other organizational development and HR consulting needs. For more information see www.oakbridge-global.com. |
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