HODES GLOBAL NETWORK WINS TOP CREATIVE HONORS AT ANNUAL SHRM SPONSORED COMPETITION

Hodes Netherlands Affiliate awarded Grand Prize for Royal Dutch Navy; Microsoft and Heinz campaigns also winners
NEW YORK CITY, NY-- May 7, 2008 – The Bernard Hodes Global Network, a worldwide provider of integrated talent solutions, earned top honors at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)-sponsored Recruitment Marketplace Creative Excellence Awards (CEA) Ceremony held April 14, 2008 in Nashville, TN. The Network was awarded 11 international awards (more than any other global network or agency of its kind) for outstanding creative work.

In addition to the Grand Prize, Hodes Netherlands affiliate ACA/JES communicatie’s Royal Dutch Navy work also earned an additional second and two, third place prizes. On hand to accept the awards were Onno Gout, Director/Partner of ACA/JES communicatie and Bas van den Akker representing the Royal Dutch Navy.

First place honors went to Hodes UK for the Hertfordshire Constabulary recruitment campaign. Hodes UK also won a second place award for their arresting print campaign for Heinz. Other award winners were: Hodes Thailand affiliate PacRim Talent Solutions for Bechachinda Holding; Hodes Montreal affiliate Illico-Hodes for St-Hubert; Hodes Malaysia affiliate RA Advertising SDN BHD for Star Cruises; Hodes/Oxus China for Microsoft; and Hodes Australia affiliate Adcorp for their self promotional work.

“Our global partners are instrumental in bringing innovation and global insight to our business practice,” said Alan V. Schwartz, president and CEO, Bernard Hodes Group. “As we continue to build compelling employer brands worldwide, it is wonderful to see that our own brand and reputation transcends the global marketplace.”

Overall, Bernard Hodes Group won 33 awards, including U.S. honored work produced for the following Hodes clients Banfield, The Pet Hospital; Capgemini; EED (Electronic Evidence Discovery); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Market Street; MetLife; New York Police Department (NYPD); Phoenix Police Department; Prince George’s County Public Schools; Raytheon; Rio Tinto; Royal Alliance; SHRM tri-state; StarTek; University of San Diego Medical Center; and UVA Health System.

About SHRM's Staffing Management Conference

SHRM's Staffing Management Conference & Exposition (formerly Employment Management Association Conference & Exposition)—is the only SHRM conference dedicated to HR professionals specializing in employment and staffing. It is specifically designed to focus on the distinctive interests and professional development needs of staffing management professionals. The Creative Excellence Awards has been a key feature of this conference for decades and is the only creative awards competition of its kind recognized by the human resources industry.

About the Bernard Hodes Global Network

The Bernard Hodes Global Network (http://www.hodes.com/global), formed nearly 2 decades ago, includes 'best in class' partners on 5 continents. The Network is the global ‘arm’ of Bernard Hodes Group, a fully integrated talent solutions provider, Bernard Hodes Group (http://www.hodes.com) offers solutions that often combine multiple service offerings from the Company's core competency areas: Recruitment Marketing; Sourcing/Response Management; Hiring Process Re-engineering; and Staffing Technology (see http://www.hodesiQ.com). The company is headquartered in New York, with over 80 offices and affiliates around the globe. Bernard Hodes Group is a part of Omnicom Group, Inc., (NYSE - OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communication s company. Bernard Hodes Group serves thousands of clients in virtually every industry, helping them to attract and retain talented workers in every skill set.
                                               
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