Pearson Partners International Expands Dallas Office
Firm Appoints Vice President, Renee Baker Arrington

DALLAS, TEXAS, February 7, 2006 - Pearson Partners International, Inc., a global retained executive search firm, has again expanded its headquarters in Dallas by naming Renee Baker Arrington to its team as Vice President. Prior to joining Pearson Partners International, Ms. Arrington was a Vice President in the global technology practice of a major retained executive search firm.

With 18 years in search, Ms. Arrington has built her practice in the technology industry and the IT function. She conducts senior level assignments in wireless, telecom, hardware and software including sales, human resources, operations, marketing and product management. She builds CIO, CTO and IT leadership teams across several industries including consumer goods, healthcare, financial services, retail/wholesale, technology and manufacturing. Ms. Arrington serves clients of all sizes and is attentive to issues of diversity and culture fit on every search.

Ms. Arrington is a founding member of the Executive Career Council and the Society for Information Management (SIM), Dallas Chapter; a member of the Board of Directors of the North Texas Public Radio (NPR Affiliate); the President of the Board of Directors of the YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County; and the past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth YMCA, Westside Branch. She has been honored by the YWCA as an Outstanding Woman in Business, 2000.

Ms. Arrington has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, CareerJournal.com, IT World, Network World and Business Process Outsourcing: The Competitive Advantage (Click and Deuning, Wiley, 2005).

Ms. Arrington earned a B.A. in Communications from Trinity University.

“The business model at Pearson Partners International of exceptional client service and hands-on delivery is a great fit for my practice and I am so pleased to be part of the team,” said Ms. Arrington. “Further, having worked with major global search firms in the past, I’ve chosen to join a global boutique because the platform allows me more flexibility in serving my clients.”

“Once again, we’ve found a terrific addition to our team. Ms. Arrington will be a tremendous asset to Pearson Partners International,” said Robert Pearson, Chief Executive Officer. “As the technology industry and IT functions both are slated for growth in the coming months, Renee’s background and experience will allow us to better serve this dynamic business sector and discipline.”

About Pearson Partners International, Inc.

Pearson Partners International has a long history of successful performance in the retained executive search industry across a multitude of industries and disciplines. Our partners share a common commitment to quality service, long-term client relationships and direct partner involvement.

Bob Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, was previously Chairman and CEO of LAI Worldwide, one of the largest and the fastest-growing public (NASDAQ) executive search firms in the world.

We have an evolving global network of offices that provides us the capability to serve our clients’ needs in all multi-national markets including the Americas, Asia and Europe, and across all industries and disciplines from the middle management level to the boardroom.

CONTACT
Keith D. Pearson
Pearson Partners International, Inc.
8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75206
214.292.4130
kpear@pearsonpartnersintl.com
www.pearsonpartnersintl.com