NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2013: CTPartners (NYSE MKT: CTP), a leading global retained executive search firm, today announced Gert Stürzebecher has joined the firm as Managing Partner in the new Frankfurt office. Gert has over 10 years of executive search experience backed by a 10-year corporate career in the media industry.

In addition to his leadership role, Gert is a member of the firm's Technology, Media and Communications Practice serving clients from emerging enterprises to the world's premier public companies across the sector. Having recruited C-Suite, as well as senior executives responsible for significant functions and operations, Gert also works with boards of directors in structuring boards and attracting members with specific talents.

Most recently, Gert was a Partner with a regional European search firm, where his practice focused on the media and digital industries.

Before entering the search profession, Gert held a variety of senior management positions with media giant Bertelsmann, responsible for management development, top management sourcing and placement and executive recruiting worldwide.

Cited as a most influential executive recruiter by German business weekly Wirtschaftwoche, Gert graduated from the University of Hamburg with advanced degrees in psychology and business administration. He has served on various Supervisory and Advisory Boards. Among these the Advisory Board for Management Education at INSEAD, and the ISC at the University of St. Gallen.

Brian Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of CTPartners, said: "We are very excited about our expansion into Germany. Gert knows the talent pool first hand and will provide strong leadership skills in Frankfurt helping build our German operations."

Gert Stürzebecher comments: "Our common goal and commitment is to establish CTPartners as a significant player in Germany and to further strengthen our global presence. I am thrilled to join this firm which has an outstanding track record based on a great culture, excellent people, the use of advanced client-centred technology and strong leadership."

About CTPartners

CTPartners is a leading performance-driven executive search firm serving clients across the globe. Committed to a philosophy of partnering with its clients, CTPartners offers a proven record in C-Suite, senior executive, and board searches, as well as expertise serving private equity and venture capital firms.

With origins dating back to 1980, CTPartners serves clients with a global organization of more than 400 professionals and employees, offering expertise in board advisory services and executive recruiting services in the financial services, life sciences, industrial, professional services, retail and consumer, and technology, media and telecom industries. Headquartered in New York, CTPartners has 23 offices in 15 countries.


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