Launch Of HR Practice

21 May 2008 16:53

21 May 2008 Garner Plc ("Garner" or the "Company") Launch of Specialist HR Practice

In the Company's final results on 28 March 2008, the Chairman's statement made reference to selective growth in the number of consultants with particular focus on two new practice areas: HR and Digital Media.

The Company is pleased to announce today that it has hired Margaret Edge to lead the new specialist HR practice. Margaret has over twenty years experience in executive recruitment and most recently was the Head of resourcing and Development at Sainsbury's.

The Company has also appointed Conrad Hills to its financial services practice. Conrad, who was a partner at Boyden UK, has extensive experience in the financial services sector and his previous clients include several FTSE 100 companies.

The Company continues to make progress in the creation of a Digital Media practice and hopes to make a further announcement in due course.

Commenting upon the appointments, Andrew Garner, Chief Executive, said:

"We are delighted that Margaret and Conrad have agreed to join the team at Garner International. Financial Services has historically been a strong sector for us and the addition of Margaret enables Garner to extend our services into the field of HR. Our expertise now stretches across technology, media, packaging, professional services, public sector, real estate, financial services and HR."

For further information please contact:

Andrew Garner Garner Plc 020 7629 8822 Jim McGeever / Dowgate Capital Advisers Limited 020 7492 4777 Antony Legge Ruari McGirr St Helen's Capital 020 7628 5582

or on the Company's web site, at www.garnerinternational.com.