WAYNE, Pa. - November 15, 2007 — Kenexa® (Nasdaq: KNXA), a leading provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, today announced that Siddartha “Sidd” Partha has joined the company as the director of Client Services in the Asia Pacific region. In this role, Sidd will be responsible for managing the company’s new Singapore office, as well as providing leadership on client accounts and expanding the company’s presence in the region.
Sidd’s career has spanned the globe, including working in strategy consulting and employee research in the U.S., the U.K. and Singapore. Most recently, he worked for a consulting firm where he provided counsel to large global organizations in the telecom, financial services and manufacturing areas.
Rudy Karsan, CEO of Kenexa, remarked, “As Kenexa continues to expand our business in the Asia Pacific region, we need proven leaders to forge strong relationships with our international clients, as well as to manage a global workforce. Sidd’s expertise and skills are an ideal fit for this role.”
Sidd added, “Having worked with clients from nearly every continent, I believe my experience will serve the company well as we establish our Singapore office. I am thrilled to join Kenexa and to be a part of an organization that is helping clients find and retain the most talented people for their business.”
Sidd is a graduate of Wharton Business School where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Management and Finance.
About Kenexa
Kenexa Corporation (NASDAQ:KNXA) provides outsourcing, employee research and software to help organizations more effectively recruit and retain a productive workforce. Kenexa solutions include applicant tracking, employment process outsourcing, onboarding, skills and behavioral assessments, structured interviews, performance management, multi-rater feedback surveys, employee engagement surveys, and HR Analytics. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa. (outside Philadelphia), Kenexa employs more than 1,200 people worldwide. More information about Kenexa and its global locations can be accessed at www.kenexa.com.
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