Mary Kier to Address Business Leaders in Vienna and Budapest

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Cook Associates Executive Search CEO Will Provide Comment and Analysis on Acquiring Executive Talent in a Time of Economic Crisis

CHICAGO – October 3, 2011 – Cook Associates Executive Search (www.cookassociates.com/executive-search), a leader in retained executive search, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Mary Kier will make presentations this week to business leaders in Vienna, Austria, and Budapest, Hungary.

Kier’s October 4 presentation at the American Chamber of Commerce in Vienna will be “Talent Acquisition in Today’s Economic Crisis.”

Her October 6 presentation at UniCredit Bank in Budapest will be “What Qualities Executives Need in the Post-Crisis Environment.”

“We are faced, globally, with a unique and unusual hiring environment today. That’s true in all economies, whether they are deep in uncertainty or slowly making their way out,” said Kier.  “When hiring executives today, companies need to consider what specific leadership attributes are needed, how to evaluate true competencies, how hiring decisions have changed versus two to five years ago, and how morale in the workforce impacts retention.”

About Cook Associates Executive Search
Founded by executive search pioneer Ruth Cook in 1961, Cook Associates Executive Search has thrived for more than 50 years because of its commitment to securing executive-level talent to drive corporate performance for clients. We specialize in recruiting key contributors that range from independent board directors to CEOs to functional VPs and other executives. Within their respective industries, our clients are innovators that span the gamut from Fortune 100 to early-stage companies, including publicly traded, family owned, private equity and venture capital backed companies.  For more information, visit www.cookassociates.com.