APAC Customer Services Selects New Global Vice President, Client Solutions


BANNOCKBURN, IL--(Marketwire - April 1, 2010) -  APAC Customer Services (NASDAQ: APAC), a global provider of outsourced solutions, today announced the appointment of Ruth M. O'Brien as Global Vice President, Client Solutions, effective March 8, 2010.

Ms. O'Brien joins APAC with more than 25 years of client solutions, sales and operational management experience. She has consistently created value for clients across various industries and geographies through innovative solutions and strategic initiatives. Her experience spans more than 50 client companies and brands in the course of her Call Center Outsourcing and Consulting work, including Fortune 500 companies and rapidly-growing start-up organizations.

"I am thrilled to welcome Ruth to APAC. Her client solutions and operational experience, along with her ability to solve strategic business problems for her clients make her ideally suited to lead our Client Solutions team," stated Mike Marrow, President and CEO at APAC. "Our client partners appreciate APAC's dedication to high-quality, high-value solutions to address their key business initiatives. The addition of Ruth to lead our Client Solutions team exemplifies this dedication."

Ms. O'Brien joins APAC from Stream Global Services, Inc. (formerly eTelecare) where she served as Senior Vice President, Global Service Delivery. Prior to that, she held the role of Senior Vice President, Operations - UK/Ireland and U.S. Western Regions for Sitel and has worked as an independent management consultant specializing in captive and BPO call center activities for a variety of industry-leaders.

About APAC Customer Services, Inc.

APAC Customer Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: APAC) is a leading provider of quality customer care services and solutions for market leaders in healthcare, financial services, business services, publishing, communications and travel and entertainment industries. APAC partners with its clients to deliver custom solutions that enhance bottom line performance. For more information, call 1-800-OUTSOURCE. APAC's comprehensive web site is at http://www.apaccustomerservices.com.

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Contact Information:

Company Contact:
Andrew Szafran
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
APAC Customer Services, Inc.
847-374-1949
abszafran@apacmail.com