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June 17, 2008 (Philadelphia, PA) – The Judge Group, a professional
services firm specializing in Technology Consulting, Enterprise-Wide
Staffing and Corporate Training, announced today that
Mr. Bryan L. Rishforth has been appointed to President of
Judge International.
In an effort to strengthen and broaden the growing base of global
clients, The Judge Group has hired Mr. Rishforth to immediately
assume the responsibility for building the firm’s international
business with an initial focus in the global markets of China,
India, Canada and Europe.
"Rishforth's extensive international experience in these emerging
markets will enable The Judge Group to quickly expand our ability
to serve clients worldwide," said Martin E. Judge, Jr., CEO and
Founder of The Judge Group. "Rishforth brings a wealth of experience
to Judge. I am pleased to have him on board and confident in his
ability to achieve the growth targets that we have set."
Prior to joining Judge, Mr. Rishforth founded R&R Global Partners, Ltd
and Cerberus Capital Consultants, LLC where as Managing Partner; he
provided private equity advisory, operations and financial consulting
services to private investment funds and Top10 Wall Street private
equity and hedge funds. Previously, at GE and GE Capital he served
in senior leadership and executive management positions across its
manufacturing, services, and financing businesses, including roles
as general manager and division executive. From 1989 to 2005 his
career with GE included numerous leadership assignments to acquire,
integrate and grow its North America, Asia, and European operations.
Mr. Rishforth serves as Non-executive Director of Air Canada-Jazz
(JAZ.UN-T), is a former board member of Sylvania Lighting International
(US/Europe) and Peguform Automotive (Europe), and is Vice-Chairman
Emeritus of Global Motorsport Group (US/Germany/Taiwan). He is an
active member of the Mid-Atlantic Capital Alliance, the Eastern
Technology Council, and Philadelphia's Business Leaders Network.
He is known for his participation on industry panels and for making
guest speaking appearances at industry symposiums.
"I am delighted to join The Judge Group," commented Rishforth.
"The company is a leading force in the professional services arena
and I'm looking forward to leading the Judge International team and
ensuring that our success in the global markets is a driving force
in our continuous growth."
About The Judge Group:
Founded in 1970 by Martin E. Judge Jr., The Judge Group is a
privately-owned professional services firm specializing in Technology
Consulting, Enterprise-Wide Staffing and Corporate Training. Our
solutions are successfully delivered through a workforce of 2,500
professionals and a national network of over 30 practice offices.
For more information visit www.judge.com.
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