UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2006
Hudson Highland Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-50129 | 59-3547281 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
622 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 351-7300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) On August 10, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Mr. Richard J. Stolz as a director of the Company and to serve on the Audit Committee as its chairman effective as of such date.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Stolz’s appointment, issued by the Company on August 10, 2006, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: |
| (99.1) | Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc., dated August 10, 2006. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HUDSON HIGHLAND GROUP, INC. | ||||
| Date: August 10, 2006 | By: | /s/ LATHAM WILLIAMS | ||
| Latham Williams | ||||
| Vice President, Legal Affairs and Administration, Corporate Secretary | ||||
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HUDSON HIGHLAND GROUP, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
| Exhibit Number |
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| (99.1) | Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc., dated August 10, 2006. |
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Exhibit 99.1
| For Immediate Release | Contact: | David F. Kirby | ||||
| Hudson Highland Group | ||||||
| 212-351-7216 | ||||||
| david.kirby@hhgroup.com |
Hudson Highland Group Appoints Richard Stolz
to Company’s Board of Directors
NEW YORK, NY – August 10, 2006 – Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HHGP), one of the world’s leading providers of specialized professional staffing, retained executive search and talent management solutions, today announced that Richard J. Stolz has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. He will also serve as its audit committee chairman, replacing John J. Haley, who had served in that role on an interim basis and remains an audit committee member and board director.
“Dick’s more than 35 years of professional services client management experience, and expertise in accounting and audit, add further depth to our board,” said Jon Chait, chairman and chief executive officer of Hudson Highland Group.
Stolz recently was a Global Relationship Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). His career at PwC included leadership responsibilities for the New York region and the Consumer and Industrial Products Industry Group, where he managed a revenue base of approximately $140 million with 32 partners and 60 managers. In addition, Stolz spent four years in Tokyo leading the International Division of the local PwC affiliate. He also served in leadership roles for several of the firm’s worldwide accounts including AT&T, Lucent Technologies, and Dover Corporation. Stolz received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Providence College.
Hudson Highland Group
Hudson Highland Group is one of the world’s leading professional staffing, retained executive search and talent management solution providers. We help our clients achieve greater organizational performance by attracting, selecting, engaging and developing the best and brightest people for their businesses. Our approximately 3,800 employees in more than 20 countries are dedicated to providing unparalleled service and value to our clients. More information about Hudson Highland Group is available at www.hhgroup.com.