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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN) today announced key senior appointments in the Company's recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services division. Greg Eierman has joined as vice president of operations and Jennifer Beck has been appointed the vice president of Spherion RPO's newly established Strategy Management Office. In addition, Sue Marcus has been named vice president focusing on developing new business client partnerships and Daniel Oakes will serve as the director of solutions design.

All of the executives bring extensive experience in business development and operations to their new positions. Spherion RPO's expanded leadership team underscores the company's long-standing focus on client service and commitment to enhance the RPO division's innovation and growth potential.

"Our RPO clients will benefit greatly from the expertise and combined industry knowledge of these executives," said Roy Krause, president and chief executive officer of Spherion Corporation. "As the hiring landscape becomes increasingly diversified, our RPO leadership team is prepared to partner with our clients on their most complex hiring needs."

Greg Eierman has been appointed vice president of operations where he will oversee Spherion's RPO engagements and ensure continued success for all clients. Eierman joins Spherion's RPO division from Alexander Mann Solutions where he served as the Americas general manager responsible for driving new business development in the U.S., Canada, Central and Latin America. He replaces Jennifer Beck who will now lead Spherion's recently established Strategy Management Office. Prior to Alexander Mann, Eierman worked in the Global RPO group at Accenture. He has extensive experience in sales and operations, as well as global solution development.

Jennifer Beck will serve as vice president leading Spherion RPO's Strategy Management Office. In this role, she will oversee the development of innovative talent acquisition strategies and initiatives which will be leveraged across Spherion's RPO client partnerships. For over two years, Beck has been responsible for client service excellence and expanding Spherion's RPO client base. Previously, Beck was director of operations for several large RPO accounts located in the U.S. and Canada.

"The breadth and depth of knowledge that these executives possess will add immense value to our RPO client partnerships," said Rebecca Callahan, senior vice president of Spherion RPO. "As we continue to grow, our top-notch talent is paramount to delivering the highest quality service to our clients."

Sue Marcus has been with Spherion for over 16 years, working in both Canada and the United States. Her career started in recruiting for Fortune 500 clients in Spherion's Toronto, Ontario and Torrance, California branches. Marcus was responsible for managing some of the Company's large client partnerships and served as the Western regional sales director for Spherion Staffing. In her new position, Marcus will serve as vice president in the RPO division focused on developing new business client partnerships.

As director of solutions design, Daniel Oakes will focus on designing RPO solutions that support complex talent acquisition programs, utilizing the various delivery channels provided by Spherion. He will be responsible for sales support efforts, implementation and due diligence, as well as hiring process re-engineering projects. Oakes brings 18 years of combined experience and knowledge in RPO, recruiting and human resources to his new position. With an extensive background in RPO, process improvement and Six Sigma training, he will help Spherion RPO clients develop and deploy projects that drive strategic change in their organizations.

  To learn more about Spherion's RPO services, visit http://www.spherionrpo.com/.

  About Spherion

Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN) is a leading recruiting and staffing company that provides integrated solutions and breakout specialties to meet the evolving needs of companies and job candidates. As an industry pioneer for more than 60 years, Spherion has sourced, screened and placed millions of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs.

With approximately 700 locations in the United States and Canada, Spherion delivers innovative workforce solutions that improve business performance. Spherion provides its services to more than 8,000 customers, from Fortune 500 companies to a wide range of small and mid-size organizations. Employing more than 300,000 people annually through its network, Spherion is one of North America's largest employers. Spherion operates under the following brands: Spherion Staffing Services Group for administrative, clerical and light industrial workers; Technisource for technology professionals and solutions; The Mergis Group for accounting and finance and other professional positions; Todays Office Professionals for specialty administrative personnel; and Spherion Recruitment Process Outsourcing. To learn more, visit http://www.spherion.com/

SOURCE: Spherion Corporation

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