NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 1st February 2007 � Gow & Partners LLC, a global executive search consultancy, announced today the expansion of their presence in the European sector with the addition of an office in Brussels run by Thomas Acuff.

�We are delighted to have Tom Acuff of Acuff & Company joining our network and taking a leadership role in Europe� said Chairman and Founder Roddy Gow. �Tom brings considerable international experience to the group with more than 14 years working in global senior Executive Search assignments, and prior to that top management positions in Fortune 50 firms in the private sector. He is an extremely valuable asset to our team and the broad geographical reach of his business will enable us to service clients in parts of the world that we previously did not have the capabilities to access.�

Acuff & Company is a management consulting firm operating across Europe, Middle East & North Africa serving clients� executive search and board consulting needs. It is entirely client centric and manages engagements globally without geographic limitations.

Commenting on the relationship with Gow & Partners, Tom Acuff states �There is a strong consulting market demand for firms with a top management approach to clients� problems. A global network that provides the most accomplished consulting talent across borders, innovation in solutions to all issues and enduring relationships based on trust is invaluable...Gow & Partners World Team is one of the few worldwide that meets these criteria.�

Before entering the executive search business, Tom Acuff�s principal experience was in Europe and Asia Pacific where he held top management positions for both ITT Europe ($6 billion in annual revenues) and General Electric. He then spent 5 years as European Vice President for a major US based Private Equity Group. Tom Acuff has also held CEO positions with a number of European companies and has served on the Board of Directors of US, European and Japanese Companies.

Gow & Partners was founded in 2002 and is a premier boutique offering clients in-depth local market intelligence and providing outstanding advice and world class candidates globally. Gow & Partners is headquartered in New York and maintains a network of offices in London, Chicago, Houston, Brussels, Istanbul, Hong Kong and Johannesburg.