Contact:	Tyra Tutor
	Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
	tel: (904) 360-2500
	tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com

Jacksonville, FL (April 19, 2006) – MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), a leading provider of specialty staffing, consulting and business solutions, today announced the acquisition of Garelli Wong, a leading provider of  temporary and permanent accounting and finance professionals in the greater Chicago area.  Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Garelli Wong provides professional recruiting and executive search services for accounting and financial professionals in downtown Chicago and Schaumburg, Illinois. The company is currently one of the top providers in the Chicago area.  Garelli Wong is led by Jim Wong and Mike Garelli, both of whom have extensive experience in finance and accounting staffing.  Wong and Garelli will continue in their current roles.

“Chicago is a strong market for finance and accounting staffing, so it was important for us to increase our presence in this key geographic area,” said Timothy Payne, president and chief executive officer of MPS Group.  “We believe the combination of Garelli Wong with our current Chicago operations will be a winning formula for growth, and we are pleased to welcome the staff and consulting professionals of Garelli Wong to Accounting Principals and MPS Group.”

About MPS Group
MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to government entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A Fortune 1000 Company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit www.mpsgroup.com.

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