BusinessWeek Selected CEO of Herbert Mines Associates as One of Its ‘World’s Most Influential Headhunters’

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Herbert Mines Associates (HMA), a leading executive search firm providing senior-level services to the retail, fashion, and consumer products industries, today announced that Hal Reiter, the firm’s Chairman and CEO, has been selected by BusinessWeek as one of its ‘World’s Most Influential Headhunters.’

“I am deeply honored to have such a prestigious publication recognize my ongoing passion for matching corporations with the right leadership talent,” said Reiter. “This accolade is particularly meaningful because executive leadership has become the core asset of any corporation.”

BusinessWeek, which published the special report online, selectedthe Top 100 Most Influential Headhunters based on “their individual reputations; their years of headhunting experience; the global scope of their recruiting practices; their accessibility and responsiveness; their high visibility within the client markets they serve; the recognition they enjoy within their firms and/or global executive search communities.”

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For more information about BusinessWeek’s Most Influential Headhunters of the World, the special report and complete list can be viewed online at http://www.businessweek.com/managing/special_reports /20080204worldsmost.htm.

About Herbert Mines Associates

Founded in 1981, Herbert Mines Associates is the leading executive search firm for the retail, fashion, beauty and consumer products industries. Operating as a boutique firm, the company provides senior-level attention and expertise to leading retail and consumer products companies including Neiman Marcus, Macy’s Inc., Liz Claiborne and Pier 1 Imports. Over the past five years, Herbert Mines Associates has experienced significant growth by recruiting executives from outside the fashion and apparel industries and expanding into new sectors such as consumer packaged goods. For more information, please visit the company’s web site at www.herbertmines.com.

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