January 13, 2009 (Philadelphia, PA) - The Judge Group, a professional services firm specializing in Technology Consulting, Enterprise-Wide Staffing and Corporate Training, announced the appointment of Michael F. Ferreri to President of Judge Consulting Group, a subsidiary of The Judge Group.

Mr. Ferreri will devote his efforts to the strategic management and expansion of the consulting business both in North America and Internationally. Judge Consulting Group has numerous professional practice areas and experience built around partnerships with companies including SAP and Microsoft and involves nearly 1,800 Information Technology professionals.

"We are focused on providing end-to-end technology solutions to our clients, and Michael's reputation as a strategic leader and an innovator make him a key addition to Judge's executive team," stated Martin E. Judge, Jr., CEO and Founder of The Judge Group. "I am excited and confident in his ability to spearhead the next growth phase of the consulting organization and look forward to the deep industry experience he brings to Judge's leadership team."

Mr. Ferreri is a 22 year technology industry veteran who most recently served as the Managing Partner and CEO of The Acentio Group, a regionally based executive Business/Technology strategy firm. Prior to co-founding The Acentio Group, he spent 16 years at Microsoft serving in a variety of senior level sales and marketing, consulting and business management roles. During that time the company grew from $1.8B in revenue to more than $60B. From 2000 to 2007 he served as the General Manager for Microsoft's business operations in the Mid Atlantic Region overseeing all business operations and accountable for nearly $500M in annual software, consulting and services revenue. At Microsoft, he was widely recognized for building and leading high performance sales and marketing teams, building creative partnerships with customers and vendors, and driving significant revenue growth across various market segments.

"I am incredibly enthused in joining the Judge team and helping build a world class consulting, strategy and technology services organization," stated Mr. Ferreri. "Recent significant pressures in the global marketplace have put technology optimization as a central strategy for every company. Judge Consulting Group is uniquely positioned to help clients drive out costs while enhancing the business value companies need to compete."

Additionally, he is a founding board member and Vice Chairman of NPower PA, serves as Vice Chairman of the Board for Chester County Futures, sits on the Advisory Board at Temple University's Fox School of Business and is a member of the Villanova School of Business CIO Council.

About The Judge Group:
Founded in 1970 by Martin E. Judge Jr., The Judge Group is a privately-owned professional services firm specializing in Technology Consulting, Enterprise-Wide Staffing and Corporate Training. Our solutions are successfully delivered through a workforce of 2,500 professionals and an international network of over 35 practice offices. For more information about The Judge Group visit www.judge.com.