Jennifer Tomlin, CSP Named Chief Operating Officer

Norfolk, Virginia, January 6, 2009 – Ed Greene, President and CEO of Don Richard Associates, announces the promotion of Jennifer Tomlin, CSP, to Chief Operating Officer who will take of the major leadership functions as he steps aside to focus on personal endeavors. Ms Tomlin joined Don Richard Associates in 1998 and has previously held the positions of Branch Manager, Regional Manager and Vice President.

“I am excited about the opportunities the firm will have with Tomlin’s leadership as COO,” said Greene. “Over the years her astute management of her staff, dedication to the firm’s mission, and involvement in our steady growth has given me extreme confidence in the succession planning we have had underway over the past two years.”

Prior to joining the firm, she worked in Los Angeles, CA for Volt Information Sciences, a fortune 500 staffing firm. Ms. Tomlin is a Virginia Beach native and has twenty years of experience in the recruiting & staffing industry.

Ms. Tomlin is active with various professional and civic organizations to include Lead Hampton Roads, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Norfolk Division Board of Directors and the Surfrider Foundation.

Don Richard Associates, an award-winning, full service recruiting and staffing firm, has been providing direct hire & executive placement, contract-to-hire and temporary staffing for over 27 years. The firm specializes in sourcing and placing talent in the disciplines of Accounting & Finance, Professional Business Support, Legal, Marketing, Human Resources and Information Technology & Engineering. More information about Don Richard Associates can be obtained from our website at www.donrichard.com.