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Verity Filion expands internationally as a founding member of BPI group

New partnership helps meet growing demand for global HR solutions and services.

TORONTO, ON – October 16, 2009 –Verity Filion, one of Canada’s leading national Human Resources consulting firms, together with Von Rundstedt HR Partners (Germany) and MPS Enterprises Ltd. (Nordic region and Baltics) have joined BPI, a worldwide leader in management consulting and human resources in a strategic partnership. The global organization is called BPI group, and has presence in more than 40 countries with 2000 consultants and revenue of $270 million.

Through these strategic partnerships, BPI group is responding to increased demands for high-quality and consistent human resources services wherever companies operate around the world. In the current economic climate, business leaders also have a heightened awareness that the success of their company and strategic initiatives depend on the effective management and engagement of their people.

“Business is all about people. With international growth, the ability of organizations to manage and develop effective talent strategies becomes increasingly difficult,” said Tim Arnill, Chair of Verity Filion. “Therefore, it is critical to our customers that we are able to provide them with consistent, high-quality HR consulting services, not only nationally but globally. As a member of BPI group, we do this with confidence.”

“BPI, Von Rundstedt and MPS have long been known to us not only as leaders in their respective markets, but as top-quality HR consulting firms,” added Claude Forget, Vice-Chair of Verity Filion. “Combined, as BPI group, our new organization will lead the industry in the areas of corporate restructuring, leadership development and organizational performance. We are very pleased to be part of BPI group.”

“We’re proud of our partnership with Verity Filion, Von Rundstedt and MPS Enterprises, which makes BPI group the only independent global firm that can respond to client needs with a fully integrated approach to human resources and management,” said Claude Paoli, CEO of BPI.

BPI a leading global management and human resources consulting firm with a focus on creating shared success between organizations and individuals. BPI, founded in 1984, is headquartered in Paris, France. More than 2000 consultants strong, BPI operates in 40 European, Asian, North African, and North and South American countries.

Verity Filion Inc. is one of Canada’s leading national Human Resources consulting firms. For over 15 years, Verity Filion has focused on the people side of business, specializing in two areas: Career Management and Transition; and Talent and Organizational Consulting. Incorporated in 1994, Verity Filion is a privately held Canadian partnership, with offices in all major centres across the country, and in 40 countries around the world as a member of BPI group.

Von Rundstedt HR Partners is one of the leading German consultancies for integrated personnel management. The group’s consulting portfolio includes three core competencies: recruitment, development and outplacement. Von Rundsteadt HR Partners was established in 1985 and employs 320 employees in 10 offices in Germany and Austria. The group includes Rundstedt Transfer GmbH, v. Rundstedt and Partner GmbH and Rundstedt Academy.

MPS Enterprises Ltd. is the preferred international partner in providing leadership and strategic human resources solutions that meet and correspond to our clients’ business challenges. For 35 years, the firm has focused on improving the competitiveness of its clients by strengthening those organizations’ most valuable asset – their people. The firm operates in the Nordic region and the Baltics.

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