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Chelie Marton Named Staffing Manager For Accounting Principals In Fort Worth

Dallas, TX (January 14, 2003) - Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that Chelie Marton has been named staffing manager for the Fort Worth office.

Ms. Marton brings over five years of recruiting experience to Accounting Principals, and will support accounting and financial recruiting on a direct-hire and project consulting basis. She comes to Accounting Principals from Arthur Andersen, where she served as corporate recruiter. Chelie holds a degree in human resource management from Utah State University.

“Chelie is another great addition to the Accounting Principals team,” stated David Maxwell, area managing director for Accounting Principals. “Her background and experience will be a big asset to candidates in the Fort Worth area, and her efforts will allow us to greatly expand our recruiting efforts.”

About Accounting Principals

Accounting Principals is a leader in the recruitment and placement of accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking professionals. Services include accounting and tax support, merger and acquisition assistance, on-site project management, strategic planning, systems conversion, and work force solutions that range from accounting clerks to chief financial officers. For more information, please visit http://www.accountingprincipals.com.

About MPS Group

MPS Group helps its client companies thrive by delivering a unique mix of consulting, solutions, and staffing services in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, e-business, engineering, human capital automation, executive search, and work force management. Today, the MPS Group is one of the world's largest providers of human capital services. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group serves leading businesses throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe. For more information, visit http://www.mpsgroup.com.