Irv Becker Joins Hay Group's Executive Compensation Consulting Practice

Business Wire, June 8, 2005

PHILADELPHIA -- Hay Group, a global organizational and human resources consulting firm, announced today that Irv Becker, CPA, has joined its Executive Compensation Consulting Practice. Becker, a senior consultant, will work from the firm's New York area office.

Most recently, Becker was the national practice leader for KPMG LLP's compensation advisory services practice. Prior to that, he held positions as the head of compensation and benefits at leading organizations such as Goldman Sachs, First USA Bank, The Home Depot, and Young & Rubicam.

An authority on executive pay matters, Becker is a frequent speaker and is often quoted. He has recently presented to organizations including: The Conference Board, WorldatWork, the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, The Directors' Roundtable, National Foreign Trade Council, and Financial Executives International.

"Hay Group's client roster at the board level has seen a dramatic increase in the last 18 months," said Doug Jensen, Vice President and head of Hay Group's North American Reward Practice. "Having someone with Irv's experience and expertise enables us to better serve our clients' growing concerns related to executive pay and governance."

"Irv Becker is a great addition to our office - both in terms of bringing new ideas and perspectives to our consultants as well as to our clients," continued John Larrere, Vice President and General Manager of Hay Group's Metropolitan New York office.

Becker holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia Business School and earned his B.A. in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts.

About Hay Group

Hay Group (www.haygroup.com) is a global organizational and human resources consulting firm that helps its clients -- Boards, CEOs, Executives, and HR Managers -- on virtually all aspects of their people-related business issues. Founded in 1943, Hay Group has over 2,200 employees working from 78 offices in 77 cities and 43 countries.

Our areas of expertise include:

--Design and analysis of organizations and jobs;

--Talent management through assessment, selection, and development of executives, managers, and teams;

--Compensation, benefits, and performance management;

--Executive remuneration and corporate governance; and

--Employee and customer attitude research.

Hay Group works with nearly three-quarters of FORTUNE's top-50 Most Admired Companies, as well as many mid-sized and non-profit corporations, public institutions, and governments.