PARAGON GROUP INTERNATIONAL

Delivering talent

today for

your success

tomorrow.

COMPANY PROFILE & PROFESSIONAL

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EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS

According to recent employment surveys…

1 in 3 US workers is seriously considering leaving his

or her organization at the present time.

52% of employers are struggling to fill “mission-

critical” positions.

89% of 40,000 employers surveyed cited a lack of

experience, technical skill deficiencies or poor soft

skills among available candidates as a bar to

employability.

When asked about the impact of unfilled positions on

key constituents, 61% of employers in the Americas

reported that difficulty filling positions in a timely

manner had a high or medium impact.

How will your organization prevent becoming just another

statistic?

Let Paragon Group International (PGI) help

you by delivering talent today for your

success tomorrow.

Our Past Supports Your Future

PGI is a successful executive and

key employee search and recruiting

firm based out of Austin, Texas.

Established in 2002, PGI’s diverse

and experienced staff possesses

over 40 years’ combined knowledge

about the most effective way to bring top talent to your

company’s team.

Led by the company’s founder, the

professional recruiters at PGI have the

skills needed to manage the full spectrum

of recruiting and staffing issues present in

today’s challenging marketplace. As a

client, you receive one-on-one,

individualized attention from your

professional recruiter, who assists

you in successfully navigating the entire hiring process.

When working with PGI, you know that your company’s

business will be handled in an ethical, honest and confidential

manner.

Teaming up with PGI for your company’s hiring needs allows

you to have seasoned, devoted professionals on your side.

Their collective experience and specialized history will provide

a robust foundation for your organization’s future.

Our Markets Match Your Industry

PGI has extensive experience in

dealing with a variety of

organizations within the energy,

financial and legal industries. Our

company is proficient in assisting

public and private companies, with 50 to 50,000 employees.

Clients served have included the following:

Investor-Owned Utilities

Independent Power Producers

Investment Banks

Trading Shops

Municipalities and Cooperatives

Past successful placements for clients of PGI include:

Regional Director of Energy Efficiency

Senior Vice President of Energy Trading

Vice President of Risk Management

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President of Credit Risk

Director of Legal Services

Director of Regulatory Affairs

Senior Quantitative Analyst

FERC In-House Counsel

Whatever your hiring need, PGI has the

credibility and network of talented

professionals within your industry to ensure

a successful match.

Our Methodology Fuels Your Potential

As ambassadors of your company, we pledge to represent you in the same manner as you would represent yourselves. Our recruiting methodology combines PGI’s understanding of best practices with your company’s vision:

We are committed to understanding your business

philosophy, priorities and culture. We partner with you

to create a detailed template for identifying and recruiting the ideal candidate.

A successful search requires a targeted approach. PGI

has extensive networks of contacts, as well as numerous methods for sourcing candidates for a given role.

PGI carefully screens each possible candidate for the desired qualifications, their record of performance and their

match with the culture and mission of your organization. We

will present a group of exceptional candidates who

have been chosen for their ability to excel.

PGI has extensive experience in negotiating offers and

reinforcing a candidate in their decision to join your

firm. Our in-depth understanding of both

sides allows us to be a neutral bridge to a successful hire.

PGI is committed to a successful hire. We continue to stay in contact with all parties during the transition period to address any

possible concerns. Our value as your

recruiting partner is confirmed not only

on successful offer and acceptance, but

in that employee’s performance, day to

day, year to year.

PGI offers its clients an array of valuable solutions for their

crucial hiring challenges.

Because no two

companies are identical,

PGI believes in

collaborating closely

with a client so that all

individual needs are not

only met, but exceeded.

Services available from PGI include:

Retained Searches – These assignments receive our

highest priority. Retained assignments are handled

exclusively by our senior staff. Clients benefit from a

customized process designed with flexibility to meet

their special needs. We orchestrate an effective process

ensuring the search, recruitment, and selection phases

are not compromised by factors extraneous to the client’s

objectives. All candidates are recruited exclusively for the

client until the assignment is concluded or until released

by the client.

Contingency Searches – Contingency searches are

designed to provide quality, fundamental search

services, complemented with basic candidate review.

Our Services Exceed Your Needs

With Contingency Searches, no up-front financial

commitment is required. The client maintains more

responsibility for candidate assessment and selection.

Consulting Services - Paragon Group is more than a

recruitment service provider. The strength of our firm

lies in meeting client needs. Our years of experience

have taught us that different situations require

custom solutions. With this in mind, we can assist you

in developing specialized programs designed around

areas like key employee retention, turnover reduction,

compensation and benefit surveys, etc. Consulting

Services are designed for clients dealing with growth,

requiring rapid deployment of multiple candidates with the

same basic skill profile.

Project & Program Services - Our Project & Program

Recruitment Services will

meet your needs and

timelines, whether you plan to

supplement your team by five

or fifty people. Upon retaining

our services, we assign a team to your project that

simultaneously attracts, recruits, and interviews multiple

candidates. This ensures that you meet crucial deadlines

for startups, product launches, or can respond to

unforeseen turnover.

Our Availability Guarantees Your Support

PGI promises that we will be available to support you every

step of the way in our partnership.

For more information about how PGI can deliver talent

today for your success tomorrow, please contact us:

14900 Avery Ranch Blvd. Suite 200

Austin, TX 78717

Phone: 512-795-9595

On the web at: www.paragongi.com