Pearson Partners International, Dallas-Based Global Retained Executive Search Firm, Announces Florida Offices

DALLAS, TEXAS, October 15, 2006 - Pearson Partners International, Inc., a Dallas-based global retained executive search firm, has established operations in Florida, with its first Florida office in Fort Lauderdale. The office is located in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Las Olas Boulevard, and also just 20 minutes away from Miami. Managing Pearson Partners International's Florida operations is Jill Pearson, formerly a Principal in the company's Dallas headquarters.

“Pearson Partners International has been successfully conducting retained executive searches in Florida for several years," said Bill Rowe, Pearson Partners International’s Managing Partner and Vice Chairman. "With the establishment of a brick-and-mortar office in Florida, we can serve our southeast U.S. clients even more effectively, and develop continued new business in Florida with our local insight and global reach."

"Florida corporations are growing at an unprecedented rate," said Jill Pearson, Principal, "and with its ever-increasing labor pool as well as its attractive quality of life, Florida continues to entice corporate relocations among Fortune 1000 companies. I'm very excited to announce our presence in Florida, and welcome the opportunity to help Florida companies attract and retain top executive talent as we have in the Texas market for the past five years."

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. Its partners share a common commitment to quality service, long-term client relationships and direct partner involvement. The firm has an evolving global network of offices that affords the capability to serve clients’ needs across all multi-national markets in the Americas, Asia and Europe.

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

Pearson Partners International is focused on providing retained executive recruiting services to clients on a global basis across all industries and disciplines from the middle management level to the boardroom. 

CONTACT
Bill Rowe, Vice Chairman
Pearson Partners International, Inc.
8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 292-4130
BRowe@PearsonPartnersIntl.com
www.pearsonpartnersintl.com

Jill Pearson, Principal
Pearson Partners International, Inc.
401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 130
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 463-2290
JPearson@PearsonPartnersIntl.com
http://www.PearsonPartnersIntl.com