Exhibit 1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
E-CRUITER.COM NAMES ANDREW HINCHLIFF VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICAN SALES
Former Dell Computer Corporation Canadian manager for leading Preferred Accounts
business unit to drive sales strategy
OTTAWA, Ontario - November 6, 2000 - E-Cruiter.com Inc. (NASDAQ - ECRU) - an
application service provider (ASP) offering leading Internet recruiting
solutions - today announced the addition of Andrew Hinchliff as vice president,
North American sales. Hinchliff will direct E-Cruiter.com's corporate sales
strategy, leading a team of account executives and inside sales personnel, and
managing channel distribution partners.
"Andrew brings to E-Cruiter.com an incredible background in sales performance,"
said GERRY STANTON, CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF E-CRUITER.COM. "His experience and
exceptional track record will further stimulate our growth curve and deliver
shareholder value."
Prior to joining E-Cruiter.com, Hinchliff was with Dell Computer Corporation
(Canada). In his role as Canadian manager for one of the company's leading
Preferred Accounts business units, he led the unit's unprecedented market share
growth from 8 to 23 per cent in the last two years, with an average of 75 net
new key account acquisitions per quarter. Hinchliff has been responsible for the
$280 million Preferred Accounts business unit at Dell and also created and
developed the Internet vertical for Canadian sales.
"Following serious due diligence and careful consideration I jumped at the
opportunity to join E-Cruiter.com," SAID HINCHLIFF. "It became clear that
E-Cruiter.com was an opportunity for me to play an integral part of a Web-based
business model that is about to grow rapidly and substantially expand their
market presence. I am looking forward to being a strategic part of the company's
success while building true, long term client and shareholder value."
Prior to joining Dell Computer Corporation, Hinchliff worked in a number of
sales management roles at both telecommunications and technology firms.
ABOUT E-CRUITER.COM INC.
E-Cruiter.com (NASDAQ: ECRU), a leading Internet recruiting application service
provider (ASP), offers corporate recruiting portals that empower companies to
attract, select, and retain talent more quickly and cost effectively than
traditional recruiting methods.
E-Cruiter.com's corporate recruiting portals link a company's Internet career
site with the entire applicant supply chain. The recruiting portal provides a
central, multi-functional hiring platform to greatly enhance recruitment
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performance by harmonizing the management of all candidate sources with an
e-communications and workflow solution.
The company's expertise has driven Bell Canada, Dell Computer Corporation
(Canada), SAS Institute Canada Inc., Sony Music Canada and numerous high-growth
start-ups to select E-Cruiter.com's solutions. For more information visit
http://www.ecruiter.com or call toll free 1-877-ECRUITER.
Except for the factual information contained in this press release, within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 certain of the matters regarding product and
services and market dynamics herein may constitute forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ
materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that
might cause such a difference include changes in technology and industry
standards, increased competition and market acceptance of the Company's products
and services and those of its competitors.
For More Information Please Contact:
Sarah Spence Maggie O'Lett
E-Cruiter.com Inc. High Road Communications
Tel: 416-222-6344 ext 568. a Fleishman-Hillard Company
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 613-236-0909 ext. 314
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