ChampionScott Partners Adds Talent in Boston Office
Edward DiRocco Joins as Managing Director and Christopher Messing Promoted to Principal

February 2007 - ChampionScott Partners, the world's premier retained executive search firm focused on the technology industry and related sectors, today announced that Edward DiRocco has joined as a Managing Director, and that Christopher Messing has been promoted to Principal.

Mr. DiRocco brings more than 20 years of executive leadership with global operating experience in entrepreneurial and large companies in the technology industry. Prior to joining ChampionScott Partners, Ed was Senior Vice President of Sales for Dorado Corporation, a global solutions provider for the financial services marketplace. He also held senior leadership positions at Sun Microsystems / iPlanet Division, Lighthouse Design, NeXT, Stratus Computer and Powersoft. Ed brings deep experience creating and implementing plans for building product road maps, market development initiatives, value proposition marketing/ sales strategies as well as customer growth/retention strategies.

"We are pleased to have Ed DiRocco join ChampionScott, so that our clients can leverage his operating know-how and practical minded judgment to accurately assess their position objectives and recruitment strategies for accelerated business growth," said Tony Scott, president. "Ed's experience, foresight and judgment allow our clients and their boards to optimize the quality of their recruitment efforts and most importantly, the executive's performance in their company's post appointment."

Mr. Messing has significant experience in the executive recruitment industry and has contributed to over 230 senior executive appointment engagements for leading companies. Prior to joining ChampionScott Partners, Chris was an Associate at Korn/Ferry International, the world's largest executive recruitment firm. While at Korn/Ferry, Chris managed advanced technology, venture capital and private equity research for the Advanced Technology Practice in the Boston office.

"Chris Messing joined ChampionScott Partners as a Senior Associate and founding member of our firm working with technology, business services, venture capital and private equity clients as well as implementing research practices and methodologies for key client appointments. Chris has been instrumental in the identification, development and qualification of appointed candidates for our leading Fortune 1000, growth / early-stage, venture and private equity company clients. His promotion to Principal is well-deserved, as he has contributed significantly to the successful search execution at the Board, CEO, and senior executive levels spanning general management, sales, marketing, finance, information technology and professional services functions", said Geoff Champion, chairman and CEO.

Mr. DiRocco received his Bachelor of Science degree from Merrimack College.

Mr. Messing holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from Villanova University.

ChampionScott Partners is the world's premier retained executive search firm focused exclusively on the technology industry and related sectors. Our firm delivers the personalized focus of a technology boutique combined with the research resources and global reach of a large international firm through our offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. We have conducted over 500 searches and played pivotal roles in the formation of over 200 technology companies around the world. ChampionScott Partners recruits CEOs, their direct reports, and Board Directors for companies ranging from start-ups to the Global 500 in the key technology centers of the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, India and Israel. On every engagement our team provides partner-level knowledge and judgment gained through our decades of experience in the technology industry.