Q2 2010 Update

Sector: USA 
Commercial and Equipment Finance Hiring Index 
Commercial and Equipment Finance Hiring Index 
Major
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I iin Equipment
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Finance Industry Hiring shown in
2010 Leasing Industry Index  Q2 Index
ding  Markkets Researrch

350 Could the worst be behind us? Q2 2010 showed

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a major increase in hiring
g in the equipment
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300 finance and leasing markets as the index
increased to 334, a level not seen since July
250
2008. This is the second straight quarter of
200
meaningful increases in the index levels after
two years of steady declines in 2008 and 2009.
150
July showed a major bump in the index number,
100 rising from 274 to 335. Three of the top index
benchmark companies all showed over 250%
50 increases in job postings from year end 2010
levels to today, signaling a broad return to hiring
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for several of the industry leaders who had
Jan Feb March April May June July
stalled adding new personnel in 2009. While still
well below 2007 hiring levels,
levels hiring activity is
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finally returning to the industry in the United

States.
ZRG Leasing Index by Quarter Since Inception  Last Three Quarter Snapshot
350 
800 

700  300  297 

600 

500  250
250 

400 
200 
300 
174 
200  150 
100 
100 
0  90 
Q4  Q1 
2007 2008 QQ2  Q3
Q3  Q4 
50
50 
2008 2008 Q1  Q2 
2008 2009 Q3 
2009 Q4  Q1 
2009 Q2  0 
2009 2010 2010 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010

About the ZRG Partners and the  Hiring  Index
ZRG Partners is a global authority on talent management issues within the equipment finance and
leasing markets. ZRG provides its clients with specialized market expertise in executive recruitment,
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The index is published quarterly and is based on several key proprietary data sources. These data
sources include hiring data that comes directly from benchmark firms that make up the index as well as
20 different National Job Boards and several leasing industry specific job sites. The sample group
includes banks, captives and independents. The next update will be in October 2010.
www.zrgpartners.com
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Quick Facts about ZRG’s Global
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The only global retained search firm Roles filled for clients in the Finance
focused in equipment and commericial markets globally
finance ƒ CEO / President
ƒ CFO / Controller
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work completed in North America, Canada, ƒ CIO / VP of Technology
Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific ƒ Chief Risk Officer, VP of Credit
ƒ COO / VP of Operations,
Dedicated senior team focused on ƒ Head of Syndications / Capital Markets
Equipment Leasing with over 80 years of ƒ VP of Risk Management / Senior Analyst
experience in operating and running ƒ Senior
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Asset Management Roles
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finance and leasing businesses ƒCollections, Workout and Recovery
ƒ Head of Sales, Sales Leadership
Provides advisory and growth oriented ƒ Sales / Business Development
consulting to clients ƒ Vendor / Bank Program Management
ƒHead of Marketing / VP Marketing
Specialized
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p studyy work ƒ Head of Human Resources
done globally to look at key data that drives ƒGeneral Counsel / Legal
hiring and retention ƒ Call Center Management
Extensive database and network of
executives across the globe

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helping
clients connect needs in funding, capital and
other specialized needs
Practice Leaders
Larry Hartmann, Global P-201-560-9900
Ken Vancini, Global P-508-366-5800 203
Ken
K Lubin, CFA/Trade
L bi CFA/T 508-366-5800
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Stephan Breitfeld, Europe
Robert Chandis, Asia Pacific
Aparicio Goncalves, Latin America

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