MSX International Announces Appointment of John Austin to President and Chief Executive Officer of Rice Cohen International Subsidiary

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21 MSX International, Inc.
announced today that John Austin has been appointed to president and CEO of
its retained search subsidiary, Rice Cohen International, based in Yardley,
Penn.
    Rice Cohen International's founding partners, Gene Rice and Jeff Cohen,
will remain on to help expand the company's presence and brand awareness.
Austin will take over the day-to-day management of the company and lead its
strategic initiatives.
    "John is very talented, focused and has extensive experience in business
development, executive search, product development and marketing.  He is the
right leader for the company as we move forward and expand into new service
offerings that enhance our retained search capabilities.  We are especially
pleased that Jeff and Gene will continue to be involved in driving the
business forward," said Bob Carlson, MSX International senior vice president,
Information Technology, Staffing Services.
    Prior to joining MSX International, Austin was chief executive of New
Zealand operations for SHL Group (LSE: SHLG), an international human capital
firm specializing in employee recruitment, selection and development.  He also
served as director of technology solutions in London where he led software
product development for more than 35 countries in 30 languages.  Austin was
appointed CEO of SHL Aspen Tree Software in the U.S. where he oversaw the Web-
enablement of SHL's recruitment services.  He was also senior vice president
of technology solutions and business development for the U.S.
    Prior to his eight years at SHL Group, Austin held human resource
management and consulting positions with Mobil Oil and Deloitte & Touche.
    Austin earned a master of science degree from the University of Canterbury
in New Zealand and is a registered industrial and organizational psychologist.

    About Rice Cohen International
    Established in 1989, Rice Cohen International is one of the nation's
leading executive search firms, serving clients worldwide in over a dozen
functional practice areas.  Kennedy Publications identified Rice Cohen
International as one of the 35 largest and fastest growing executive search
firms in North America.  Rice Cohen International has also been recognized in
"The Executive Recruiter News" as the 26th largest executive search firm in
the U.S.  To learn more about Rice Cohen International, visit their Web site
at http://www.ricecohen.com .

    About MSX International
    MSX International, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., is a leading,
global provider of technology-driven business services that enable customers
to significantly improve their competitive advantage.  With annual sales
exceeding $1 billion, MSX International has more than 14,000 employees at 117
operating locations in 23 countries.  Visit their Web site at
http://www.msxi.com .

    This document contains statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties.  Actual results
may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result
of any number of factors, many of which are beyond the control of management.
These important factors are discussed in MSX International's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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