Executive Leadership Solutions Firm Opens Chicago Office
Sal DiFranco to Head Chicago Office of Nosal Partners LLC
Chicago, IL, April 17, 2006 - Nosal Partners LLC, the Executive Leadership Solutions™ firm, announced today the opening of its new office in Chicago, Illinois, as part of the company’s global roll-out. Nosal Partners is the first and only firm to deliver retained executive search fully-integrated with executive development and interim executive solutions.
Nosal Partners’ October 2005 launch is the most significant company roll-out in the executive search industry during the past 35 years. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Nosal Partners now has offices in Houston, Seattle, the Silicon Valley, Minneapolis, and Miami.
Sal DiFranco will serve as Managing Partner for the firm’s Chicago office. Mr. DiFranco has 20 years of experience placing senior-level executives in the advanced technology and professional services sectors. He is also a key member of Nosal Partners’ Professional Services, Diversity, and Human Resources practices.
“Many of the world’s largest corporations are headquartered in Chicago,” said Mr. DiFranco. “There is great local demand for executive talent and development support across sectors ranging from advanced technology, and life sciences to business services, financial services, and industrial.”
“Chicago has a vibrant and diversified economy,” said David Nosal, Chief Executive Officer of Nosal Partners. “We are excited to be introducing Executive Leadership Solutions to this important market as well as to have Sal’s leadership for our Chicago presence.”
Prior to joining Nosal Partners, Mr. DiFranco was Director of Executive Search and the Senior Manager of Global Talent Acquisition at Lucent Technologies. Before joining Lucent, Mr. DiFranco founded and served as President of DiFranco & Associates - a Chicago-based full-service boutique search firm that specialized in executive sales management and technology sales for Fortune 500 companies. He began his career as a senior sales recruiter for Andrews & Associates.
About Nosal Partners
Nosal Partners LLC is the first and only Executive Leadership Solutions firm. Headquartered in San Francisco and with capabilities around the globe, the company delivers flexible, customized executive search, executive development, and interim executive solutions to a worldwide clientele. For more information, please visit www.nosalpartners.com.

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