Alain Tanugi interviewed on CNBC

By TRANSEARCH International

Alain Tanugi, Chairman, TRANSEARCH International Partners, was recently interviewed on CNBC's Headhunting Report with Ross Westgate. Following the credit crunch Alain provided his opinion on banks hiring plans.

Asked how the financial services were reacting to the credit crunch Alain replied 'Some of them have put a total freeze on their hires. Others are just pursuing already long assignments for certain fields. But, for the more hurt fields and sectors they are on the layoff approach or on a total freeze just waiting to see exactly what is going to happen to the markets in the near future'.

Alain is reasonably hopeful for 2008, suggesting that other sources of revenue for the major financial institutions will provide a buffer and lead to a continuity in the flow of hiring.

Alain Tanugi has over 30 years experience in Executive Search. You can discover more about Alain Tanugi at TRANSEARCH International's executive search firm website (http://www.transearch.com) and see the full interview with Ross Westgate at the CNBC website (http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=545915486).

TRANSEARCH International Opens New Office In Vienna

By TRANSEARCH International

TRANSEARCH International, one of the top ten global search organizations, announced recently that two of its partners were named to the Top 50 List of the World’s Most Influential Headhunters by BusinessWeek Magazine.

According to BusinessWeek (“The World’s Most Influential Headhunters” by Joe McCool, Jan. 31), “The world's top headhunters control access to the lion's share of C-suite succession and leader-replacement searches for the world's largest corporations. Their influence also extends to the top ranks of the most ambitious smaller companies, which understand how crucial top talent is and are willing to pay for it.”

The consultants named:

• Ulrich F. Ackermann – TRANSEARCH Board Member, Managing Partner Germany, AESC Global Board Member and AESC German Board Chairman
• Vincent Swift – TRANSEARCH Asia Pacific Chairman and AESC Global Board Chairman

BusinessWeek confirmed that it had “considered a number of factors in selecting these 50, including their individual reputations; their years of headhunting experience; the global scope of their recruiting practices; their accessibility and responsiveness; their high visibility within the client markets they serve; the recognition they enjoy within their firms and/or global executive search communities.”

The report can be found via the Transearch International website at http://www.transearch.com/press_room/display.asp?nID=202

Alain Tanugi, Chairman of TRANSEARCH International remarked, “We are delighted to be named in such a prestigious list and keep the company of some of the worlds most well known and important search consultants. Uli in Germany and Vincent in Hong Kong embody the passion, dedication and excellence that make TRANSEARCH the search firm of choice!