Durakis Executive Search Opens Doors in Baltimore
Founder Sees Increased Competition for Talent in Mid-Atlantic Region

Baltimore, April 21, 2004 – Durakis Executive Search, a recruitment firm specializing in identifying and placing executive-level talent, announces the opening of its Baltimore County office and the launch of its new Web site at www.durakis.com.

Durakis Executive Search employs an accomplished team of researchers, a database of more than 250,000 candidates, a deep contact network and a proven process. The company consistently delivers the ideal candidate, matching skills, accomplishments, career goals and company culture. Durakis Executive Search was founded by Chuck Durakis, a seasoned recruiter with more than 20 years of experience. Formerly operating as C.A. Durakis & Associates, Chuck has placed high-level talent for companies ranging from early-stage start-ups to Fortune 1000 companies.

"We are excited to launch this next phase of our company. I am seeing an increased level of competition for top talent in our region and the entire Northeast," noted Durakis. "Open executive positions are increasing rapidly, demand is beginning to overtake supply, and corporations are starting to feel the heat of competing with others to hire top talent in a tighter market. Durakis Executive Search is uniquely positioned to help our clients exploit these circumstances and ensure they attract the top executives available in the marketplace."

"I know firsthand that Chuck's instinct for talent has been instrumental in helping assemble successful executive teams for me and other clients," said Tim Hill, president of Hill Partners Inc. and former CMO for Iomega and Software AG Americas.

"The benefit of working with Chuck is that he always makes sure to give you a choice of good quality candidates," said Brian Wheeler, vice president of human resources for Hanger Orthopedic Group and a longtime client. "Not only that, but these are candidates he has researched and chosen himself. His personal approach is exactly what you look for in an executive recruiter."

In addition to Hanger Orthopedic Group and Iomega, Durakis Executive Search's clients have included Black & Decker, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, IBM Corp., Fidelity & Deposit Co. (Zurich, NA), Gannett, IBM, Quest Diagnostics, Suburban Propane and Sylvan Learning Systems.

Chuck Durakis is president of Durakis Executive Search, a Timonium-based executive recruitment agency. For more than 20 years, Durakis has been delivering top-level talent to companies that range from early-stage startups to Fortune 1000 organizations.