Cornell International Advises That Clearly Defined Goals Aid Executive Search Assignments

Cornell, the executive search division of Adecco, the world'slargest staffing company, recently helped Berkery, Noyes find threenew managing directors to launch and manage its globalIT/software/services practice. The firm recently announced theappointments of Shawn Miele and James Holzer, both of whom haveextensive and diverse technology and software industry M&A experience,and David Yockelson, a veteran technology industry researchspecialist.

When he made the announcement, Joseph W. Berkery, president ofBerkery, Noyes, said: "The combined transaction experience, industrycontacts, business acumen and strategic foresight that these threepossess will be invaluable to our technology and software clients asthe firm extends its reach in these segments. It's not enough to betransaction leaders in the information industry; we intend to be itsthought leaders, as well."

Gonzalez headed up the effort and says that management's "detailedand focused description of the mission, goals and executive talentrequirements of Berkery, Noyes allowed us to narrow the scope of oursearch. Thus, we were able to concentrate on candidates who have theexperience and street smarts to achieve the firm's goal of assuming aposition of leadership in the sector.

"Too often, executive search clients find it difficult to providea clear vision for the positions they are seeking to fill. Jobdescriptions are not enough. It is more important to focus on theobjectives of the job and the mission-critical skills that are neededto achieve the company's goals," said Gonzalez.

About Cornell International

Cornell International is the executive search division of Adecco(NYSE: ADO), the world's largest staffing company. Cornell is the onlyretained executive search firm with a fully integrated set ofrecruiting solutions in middle-management, leadership and consulting.Cornell offers retained executive search services, as well asinnovative, lower-cost recruiting solutions through FocusSearch(TM)and ProjectSearch(TM) offerings and Cornell Strategic Partners,creating a true "partner" relationship with their executive searchclients.