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Leah Prince is Recognized for Her Achievements in
The Institute of Management Accountants

Dallas, TX (October 17, 2003) – Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that Leah Prince, account executive of the Dallas office, has been named program director for the Dallas chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).

Ms. Prince’s new board position as program director includes responsibilities such as promoting and coordinating meetings, events, and self-study sessions. Ms. Prince also serves as a liaison to IMA members who want to earn accounting-related certifications or maintain their certification. The certification designations include Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified in Financial Management (CFM), each of which requires 30 hours annually of continuing education.

David Maxwell, managing director of Accounting Principals’ Dallas office, stated, "We feel very fortunate to have someone with Leah’s leadership and organizational involvement working for us. She will undoubtedly add value to the Dallas Chapter of the IMA.”

The IMA believes strongly in continuing education and maintaining certifications that have been earned. Nationally, the IMA has over 50,000 members with over 700 members in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. For more information, go to http://www.imanet.org/ima/index.asp.

About Accounting Principals

Accounting Principals is a leader in the recruitment and placement of accounting and finance professionals. Accounting Principals offers a complete range of workforce solutions in accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking through our nationwide branch network and team of experienced professionals. 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.