Lee Hecht Harrison, Adecco Group’s outplacement business, acquired Des Moines, Iowa-based Career Resources Group and will integrate it into its Midwest region.

Founded in 1994, Career Resources Group serves all of Iowa with offices in West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Both of its owners — Dick Reasons and Bob Wigger — will join Lee Hecht Harrison.

“We are very excited to integrate CRG’s operations into Lee Hecht Harrison,” said John Morgan, Lee Hecht Harrison executive VP, US. “CRG provides exceptional service to our customers with operations in Iowa and this acquisition will enable LHH to further expand our market share leadership and capture profitable growth in a vibrant, growing market that is experiencing some of the strongest momentum in the Midwest.”

Outplacement providers are retained by client companies to assist departing employees find new jobs. Lee Hecht Harrison’s 4,000 colleagues work with more than 7,000 clients in more than 60 countries worldwide.