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New UK Subsidiary Positions High Street Partners for Growth in EuropeNew UK Subsidiary Positions High Street Partners for Growth in Europe |
| 19 January, 2005 - Annapolis, MD - High Street Partners today announced the opening of its UK subsidiary and the hiring of Nigel Gurney to take advantage of the significant growth projected in the company’s European market. Based in London, Mr. Gurney will serve as Principal and Managing Director for Europe. The Company’s objective in establishing its new UK subsidiary and making this appointment is to advance its position within the international financial services industry. Mr. Gurney will focus on new initiatives to drive European growth, including the acquisition of new clients, and he will assist the Company’s US-based public and venture capital-backed clients in the UK, Europe, Asia and, most notably, India. High Street Partners expects the European market for its services to be significant. “Nigel is an experienced, technically gifted and energetic leader who will execute our growth plans extraordinarily well,” said Larry Harding, President of High Street Partners. “Working closely with the US team, Nigel will provide hands-on assistance to our clients and promote the unique advantages of our key services like HSP Overseas Direct™.” “The market for High Street Partners’ services is strong and dynamic, both in the US and abroad,” continued Mr. Harding. “Our efficient, lower-cost, and streamlined approach to helping companies expand internationally has all of the ingredients to make us a leader in this industry. Adding an executive like Nigel to our team is a vital step towards the realization of our market potential. His experience with accounting controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements make him a particularly valuable resource for our clients. ” Mr. Gurney previously served as the London Director of International Finance for Ciena Corporation, a Maryland-based global supplier of telecommunications equipment, where he was responsible for the group's Finance functions in twelve countries in Europe and five in Asia. Mr. Gurney earned a Bsc degree in Management Science from the London School of Economics and is qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) in the United |
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