SThree plc

("SThree" or the "Group")

Appointment of Executive Director

SThree, the international specialist staffing business, announces that it has appointed Gary Elden to the Board as an Executive Director, with effect from 1 July 2008.

Gary, aged 40, has been with the Group since 1990 when he joined Computer Futures. He has subsequently held a number of senior positions within the Group including that of founding Managing Director of Huxley Associates. Gary's current role is SThree Chief Development Officer in which capacity he has special responsibility for the expansion of the Group's international operations and non-ICT disciplines.

Sir Anthony Cleaver, Chairman commented: "We are always delighted to promote from within and Gary has a vast knowledge not only of SThree's business, but also knows the recruitment industry intimately. His particular experience in building and expanding Huxley are already benefiting all brands as we expand globally."

There are no additional details relating to Gary Elden's appointment that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 (1-6).

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SThree, founded in 1986, is an international specialist staffing business, providing both permanent and contract staff to a diverse, client base of well over 6,000 clients. From its well-established position as a major player in the information and communications technology ("ICT") sector the Group has broadened the base of its operations by building fast-growing businesses serving the banking and finance, accountancy, human resources, engineering, energy and pharmaceuticals sectors.  

Following the establishment of its first business, Computer Futures, in 1986, the Group adopted a multi-brand strategy. SThree currently operates 12 separately managed brands, the four largest being Computer Futures, Huxley Associates, Progressive and Pathway, and has 33 offices in the UK and 21 overseas offices, 17 elsewhere in Europe, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Ireland. In 2006, the Group opened its first North American office, in New York, and recently opened offices in Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai.

SThree has a selective approach to clients and focuses on high margin opportunities, predominantly within the small to medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") market and, from its inception, the Group has avoided the high volume, low margin business model in favour of a focus on high quality business.

SThree plc is quoted on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority under the ticker symbol STHR. SThree also has a US level one ADR facility, symbol SERTY.