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Chad Oakley Named President/COO of Charles Aris

GREENSBORO, NC - Charles Aris, a multinational executive search firm, announced today that Charles Mitchell Oakley III ("Chad") has been named its new President and COO. Oakley succeeds Mitch Oakley, who will remain active with the company as Chairman.

"Producing successful results for our clients has always been our priority," said Mitch Oakley. "And Chad has the leadership skills and vision needed to ensure our company's ability to do just that as we move forward." "He has the skill set in developing, maintaining, and fostering significant client relationships that is unmatched in the executive search industry," he said. "In addition, he brings a strong knowledge of how business works on a global basis and the ability to train others on the nuances of executive search."

Chad Oakley most recently has been the VP of Business Development for the company, and will continue running the Strategy and Business Development practice for the firm. Prior to joining Charles Aris, he worked for Bain and Company and Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group. He is a graduate of NC State University and earned his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Based in Greensboro, NC, Charles Aris is known for its strategic and professional approach to searches for its clients. With over 20 search professionals, the company has completed searches in 37 states and 12 countries around the world in a broad range of disciplines.

"Charles Aris has been very successful in executive search, but we're not satisfied with our current size," said Chad Oakley. "We have aggressive goals to double the size of our company in the next three years, which represents a formidable challenge, but one that we are eagerly anticipating," he said.

Charles Aris is located in the Wachovia Tower, Suite 1800, 300 N. Greene Street in Greensboro, NC. The office may be contacted at 336-378-1818, and more about the company may be learned by visiting www.charlesaris.com.