For Immediate Release

TORONTO, December 15 ---  EMA Partners International, one of the world’s largest executive search firms, has expanded its global presence by adding four new offices, including two in Canada.  

With offices in Montreal and Toronto, EMA Partners International expanded its coverage from East to West with the introduction of its Halifax and Calgary locations. In Calgary, Alberta, Managing Partners Trevor Johnstone and Randy Ritchie support clients across industry sectors, with specialty expertise in the Energy and Natural Resource sectors.  Trevor indicated that, “As a mid-size executive search firm, we are pleased to be associated with a high quality worldwide partnership of like-minded executive search firms. The ability to better serve our clients was the key driver.  We are in a global marketplace and our candidates are equally interested in our global reach.”  

In Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Managing Partner for EMA Partners International is Jim Wilson.  A seasoned executive search practitioner for more than twenty years, Jim has conducted hundreds of executive searches for private and public sector organizations locally, nationally and internationally.  He commented, “I have known a number of the Partners of EMA Partners International for quite some time and have always been impressed with EMA’s professionalism, integrity and international network.  I am very pleased to be a part of such a world-class organization.”   

In Lima, Santiago Perez, Managing Partner of EMA Partners Peru feels he has greatly improved his firm’s professional reach, and is keen to share expertise and opportunities for professional development.  Feeling he will both learn and benefit from EMA’s diversity in corporate cultures, and management styles, and depth in professional resources, Santiago stated, “As we become a member of EMA Partners International, we look forward to the immense benefits such as learning more about international search processes, meeting new colleagues, and becoming a part of a prestigious executive search organization that is recognized and respected internationally.” 

In the Asia Pacific region, EMA Partners International has expanded into Korea, adding an office in Seoul.  The firm’s Managing Partner, Susan Pak, has been spearheading executive searches in Korea since 2003. Susan stated, I am thrilled to have joined as a Member Firm of EMA Partners International. We believe this will bring the chance to exchange invaluable experience combined with local expertise through the interactive collaboration with our global partners across all of our practice groups. Ultimately, both our clients and our candidates will benefit from this collaboration.”

About EMA Partners International

Since 1988, EMA Partners International has built an expanding global partnership of executive search professionals. EMA Partners International is one of the largest executive search firms in the world.  Our 45 offices on six continents are dedicated to satisfying the senior executive search and talent management needs of our clients.

Contact: Chris Pantelidis, Vice President – Marketing and Communications
EMA Partners International
Email:  c.pantelidis@ema-partnersam.com
Office: 1-416-643-6682
www.ema-partners.com