Exhibit 99.1

Startek Names Rajiv Ahuja as Global Chief Operating Officer

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado – July 23, 2019 – Startek, Inc. (NYSE: SRT), a global provider of customer experience management solutions, appointed Rajiv Ahuja as the company’s new Global Chief Operating Officer (COO). Effective immediately, Rajiv will assume responsibility for global operations and customer success at Startek.

“These organizational changes are the next step in the evolution of our company,” said Lance Rosenzweig, Global CEO of Startek. “To be the premier partner for customer experience solutions, Startek is continuing to invest in our global leadership team. Rajiv will help Startek deliver best-in-class performance with a client-centric focus, and continue to instill a purpose-driven, tech-enabled, and collaborative culture.”

Rajiv is a multi-faceted leader with decades of experience in the customer experience industry and has a proven track record of taking customer-centric organizations to the next level. He previously served as the SVP & Country Manager India, China, Malaysia and Japan at Convergys. Prior to Convergys, Rajiv was associated with Aegis for 12 years in various leadership roles, most recently as President, ASEAN & ANZ. Earlier, Rajiv headed AOL’s captive center in Bangalore, headed Dell's US Consumer Care Division in India and served as the India COO of VCustomer.

“Startek’s strategy has never been more compelling, with a culture focused on being passionate about our client’s brands and delivering exceptional customer experiences,” said Rajiv Ahuja, Startek’s Global COO. “I am incredibly energized to help lead the company to its next phase of growth, innovation, and operational excellence.”

Rajiv earned an Honors Degree in Commerce from St. Xavier's College in Kolkata and a certificate in International Management from Stanford University and National University of Singapore.

As part of this announcement, both Pete Martino, COO of the Americas and Philippines, and Sandeep Gulati, COO of APAC and South Africa, will be leaving the company to pursue other interests. Both Pete and Sandeep provided significant contributions Startek and Aegis, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

About Startek

Startek is a leading global provider of business process outsourcing solutions. The company provides customer experience management, back office and technology services to corporations around the world across a range of industries. Operating under the Startek and Aegis brands, the company has more than 45,000 outsourcing experts across 54 delivery campuses worldwide that are committed to enhancing the customer experience for clients. Services include omnichannel customer care, customer acquisition, order processing, technical support, receivables management and analytics through automation, voice, chat, email, social media and IVR, resulting in superior business results for its clients. To learn more about Startek’s global solutions, please visit www.startek.com.

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