PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP ANNOUNCES RESIGNATIONS OF
                                  COO AND CFO

Wed Oct 25 18:04:00 2000 EST

ATLANTA,  Oct.  25/PRNewswire/ -- The Profit Recovery Group International,  Inc.
(Nasdaq:  PRGX)  announced  today the  resignations  of  Michael  Lustig,  chief
operating  officer,  and Scott  Colabuono,  chief financial  officer,  effective
immediately.

A nationwide  search for a seasoned  veteran to fill the COO position has begun.
In the interim,  John Cook, chief executive officer,  will assume the additional
responsibilities of COO. Mr. Lustig joined PRG in 1995.

Former chief  financial  officer,  Donald E. ("Gene")  Ellis will return to that
role  effective  immediately.  Mr. Ellis served as CFO for PRG from 1995 to July
1999. Mr. Colabuono joined PRG in July 1999.

"We are very  appreciative of the  contributions  made by both Michael and Scott
during  their  tenure with PRG," said Cook.  "We wish them well in their  future
endeavors."

Headquartered in Atlanta, The Profit Recovery Group  International,  Inc. is the
leading worldwide provider of recovery audit and cost-containment services. More
than 3,000 PRG employees in 43 countries  provide more than 12,000  clients with
insightful  value to optimize and expertly  manage their business  transactions.
For additional information visit our web site at www.prgx.com.

SOURCE The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc.



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