Company launches new division and hires 12-year veteran, Kerri Arman, to gain global market share

Sydney, Australia (February 6, 2003) — Leveraging its unmatched knowledge and experience in the Marketing and Creative fields, Aquent has launched its Executive Search business across Asia Pacific designed to mirror those already in operation in the U.S. and Europe. The addition of Aquent Executive Search to the company's service offerings in the region ensures their capability to provide a total staffing solution encompassing freelance, outsourcing, permanent, and executive placements.

Aquent currently operates 10 offices in the Asia Pacific region. The company's Executive Search division will be lead by Kerri Arman, an industry veteran who brings more than 10 years of regional search experience to her new position with Aquent. Most recently, Ms Arman was with the market leader in global executive search, serving as a Client Partner in its Singapore office. Prior to that, she was a Principal with another global search firm in the region, for five years.

"This is a highly significant and strategically important addition to our service offering," Greg Savage, Aquent Asia pacific CEO said. " We are delighted to have Ms Arman to drive this business as she brings a level of knowledge and expertise that will quickly differentiate our service."

Ms Arman attained tertiary educational qualifications in Finance, Asian Studies and International Export Management and speaks Bahasa Indonesian/Malaysian as a second language. Ms Arman has search experience that spans most countries within Asia Pacific and includes successful assignments with many major international groups including key appointments at CEO and Regional/Country Manager level.

"With Aquent's already broad contact base in the Marketing and Creative fields throughout Asia-Pacific and our ability to offer a flexible pricing structure and greater time efficiencies, we anticipate rapid growth for Aquent Executive Search," comments Ms Arman.

Ms Arman and her team will focus on the Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney markets providing local, cross border, and global search services to Aquent's expansive client base. She is based at Aquent's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Sydney. Inquiries should be directed to her at 612-264 1888 or email to karman@aquent.com.

Aquent's Asia-Pacific offices include: Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane in Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya in Asia; and Bombay, India.

Aquent (aquent.com) is a privately held professional services company with nearly 70 offices in 15 countries. Aquent focuses on IT and Creative Services, and provides a wide range of consulting, outsourcing, and staffing solutions for Global 1000 companies. Aquent was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.