UK recruiter PageGroup to rebrand as Michael Page (updated)
UPDATE 1-UK recruiter PageGroup to rebrand as Michael Page Adds details and context throughout
July 16 (Reuters) - British recruiter PageGroup PAGE.L on Thursday said it will return to its earlier name Michael Page, also its widely recognised eponymous brand, effective July 20.
Here are a few details and context on the firm's name:
"The move to a single Michael Page brand creates a clearer and more unified proposition for clients, candidates and employees," CEO Nicholas Kirk said as the firm decides to bring its services and solutions under a unified structure.
The firm was first listed on the London Stock Exchange as Michael Page in 1988, according to its website, and comes from its founder's name.
It rebranded itself as PageGroup in 2012 and Michael Page became one of its core verticals which helps companies hire qualified professionals.
Michael Page, who founded the firm in 1976, retired in 1995.
(Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)
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