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DBM Names Robert Gasparini as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

2006-12-14 09:17 4291

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- DBM, a leading global

outplacement, coaching, and career management firm, today announced the

appointment of Robert Gasparini as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive

Officer, effective January 1, 2007. He has been serving as the Chairman of

DBM's Board since June.

Gasparini is currently President and Managing Director of Monticello

Partners LLC, a management company that works in partnership with private

equity firms focusing on improving the performance of portfolio companies.

Prior to forming Monticello Partners in 2003, Gasparini served as Chief

Executive Officer of Chubb plc, the third largest supplier of security

services in the world.

Gasparini brings to DBM a wealth of experience in corporate leadership.

At Williams Holdings plc, a FTSE 100 UK conglomerate, he drove profitable

growth as Chief Executive Officer of its Global Building Products Division,

and later as Chief Executive Officer of its Global Security Division by

acquiring underperforming branded companies around the world, rapidly turning

these around, and integrating them into mainstream operations. Some of these

successful operational turnarounds included Yale Locks Worldwide, Nutone in

the US, and Polycell and Cuprinol in the UK, plus the launch of Atlanta-based

Onity, the leading global electronic hotel lock provider. As a result of his

work, Gasparini was elected as Main Board Director for Williams Holdings plc.

Gasparini's career also includes work as European Managing Director for

Fort Howard Paper Company and various strategic and operational assignments

with Booz Allen & Hamilton, where he worked supporting various industries

throughout Europe and North America, including fast moving consumer goods,

beverages, brown goods, automotive, textiles, steel, and energy. He began

his career with Colgate Palmolive in New York.

"I am excited to assume additional leadership responsibilities at DBM and

to begin working more closely with our employees and affiliates worldwide as

we move into 2007 and beyond," said Gasparini. "DBM has a rich history of

leading the industry in developing outplacement and organizational transition

strategies for companies, not-for-profit organizations, and government

entities. I look forward to guiding DBM as we continue to create innovative

solutions in support of our customers and clients around the globe."

Gasparini holds a Master's in Business Administration degree from

Columbia University.

About DBM

DBM ( http://www.dbm.com ) is a leading global outplacement, coaching,

and career management firm providing services to private and public

companies, not-for-profits and governments. When companies make decisions

that impact careers, DBM provides services to support the organization, the

employees who stay and the employees who need to leave. DBM also help

organizations and leaders improve their performance through coaching. DBM has

a 40-year legacy of creating innovative best practice solutions, most of

which have become industry standards. DBM has 200 locations around the globe

serving 85 countries and has partnered with 70 percent of the Fortune 500 and

80 percent of the Global 500 companies.

Source: DBM
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