Cobham's Recruitment Takes Flight With Alexander Mann Solutions

International Aerospace and Defence Firm Selects AMS to Manage UK Recruitment, Contingent Workforce and Employer Branding

LONDON, July 19, 2010 - Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), the provider of world-class talent and
resourcing functions, has today announced that it has been selected by Cobham
plc, the leading aerospace and defence specialist, to manage the company's
permanent and contingent workforce recruitment in the UK.

Cobham is an international engineering company specialising in the
development, delivery and support of cutting edge aerospace and defence
systems. The company has a global workforce of some 12,000 people with 2,500
employees based in the UK.

Alexander Mann Solutions was awarded the three year contract following a
competitive tender process. The AMS team will be tasked with providing a
centralised recruitment service for all UK hiring activities and ensuring a
consistent experience for both candidates and employees. AMS' Resourcing
Communications team will also be supporting the delivery of an integrated
employer branding campaign, including a custom-built careers website, to help
Cobham develop a high quality pool of talent.

"We are delighted to have appointed Alexander Mann Solutions to manage
our permanent and contingent workforce recruitment in the UK," commented
Pauline Howell, Vice President Talent and Strategic Staffing for Cobham plc.
"As one of the leading firms in a very specialist industry, having a
first-class pool of talent is absolutely crucial to Cobham's continued
success. By bringing in Alexander Mann Solutions, we are taking a bold and
proactive approach that will ensure Cobham is able to identify and attract
the top level individuals needed to drive the company forward, both now and
in the coming years. With AMS' excellent track record of success in this
sector, coupled with the innovative employer branding solutions they have
developed with us, we are confident that this partnership will give us a key
advantage as we compete for the very best talent available."

Rosaleen Blair, CEO and founder of Alexander Mann Solutions added, "The
range of services involved in this deal is a clear demonstration of the value
AMS can bring to an organisation by leveraging the broad range of skills and
disciplines at our disposal. From permanent recruitment and contingent
workforce management to employer branding and implementing technology, Cobham
will be benefitting from a wide breadth of AMS' services as well as our
innovative approach to talent and resourcing."

Matthew Rodger, Director of Contingent Workforce Solutions at Alexander
Mann Solutions continued,"With over 75 years of success in its industry,
Cobham is a hugely well respected global brand and we are delighted to add
them to our prestigious portfolio of clients. We are thrilled to be working
with Cobham and are confident that the AMS team will have a real impact on
the company's resourcing function and the efficiency of its contingent
workforce management."

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Alexander Mann Solutions

Alexander Mann Solutions builds world-class talent and resourcing
functions for organisations and is the recognised global leader in
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).

Alexander Mann Solutions is a trusted advisor that delivers its services
through innovative outsourcing and consulting services that include
permanent, contingent, internal mobility, graduate and talent resourcing
programmes. Alexander Mann Solutions was founded in 1996 by Rosaleen Blair,
the Veuve Clicquot 2007 Business Woman of the Year.

For more information, please visit www.alexandermannsolutions.com

For further information, or to arrange an interview with Alexander Mann Solutions please contact: Phil Corfan / James Warnette, Octopus Communications for Alexander Mann Solutions, T: +44(0)8453-700-655, E: ams at octopuscomms.net