Michael Page International is the #1 Executive Recruiting Firm

NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Page International, one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, has been ranked the #1 Executive Recruitment Firm in the New York area for the fourth year in a row, by Crain's New York Business.

"Our non-commission based consultants and consultative approach are unique in the recruitment marketplace," said Alexis de Bretteville, CEO, The Americas. "Being ranked #1 is a testament to the success and accomplishments of this approach, which has helped us grow into one of the largest global recruitment firms in the world. We are proud to be recognized for our hard work and exceptional reputation and will continue to focus on what makes us number one – the human element of recruiting; providing real industry knowledge, experience & support to our clients and candidates in a consultative setting."

Michael Page is no stranger to winning awards. In addition to being ranked the #1 Executive Recruiting Firm in New York four years in a row, in 2008, Michael Page International was voted the #1 Best Place to Work in New York City (for mid-sized companies). In 2009, they were named the #1 best recruiting firm to work for in New York City by Crain's New York Business and one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut by the Hartford Business Journal.

"It's a great honor to be ranked #1 in New York, especially since the NY financial services market is recovering and in an upturn," said Simon Lewis, Managing Director of Michael Page International. "For nearly 35 years, Michael Page has been providing quality service to clients and candidates at every hiring level: Michael Page Executive Search targets senior-level roles, Michael Page targets mid-level recruiting, and Page Personnel targets junior-level specialist staffing. Now that firms have resumed hiring and are scaling-up again, Michael Page is uniquely poised to assist in all their recruitment needs; and it is rewarding to see our specialized recruitment approach recognized in this impressive ranking."

Michael Page International is an industry leader specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract and temporary positions in the Finance, Accounting, Banking, Financial Services, Sales, Marketing, Legal, Human Resource, Procurement, Supply Chain and Executive Search industries, with clients around the world. Michael Page International employs over 3,500 employees in 136 offices across 28 countries, including the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. www.michaelpage.com

SOURCE Michael Page International