The Judge Group, a Philadelphia-based staffing provider, announced that William Gladstone, president of Judge Inc., a subsidiary of The Judge Group specializing in permanent placement services, died on March 9. He was 64 years old.

Gladstone joined Judge in 1976 as a technical recruiter before being promoted to vice president in 1980 and opening a pharmaceutical search business specializing in drug discovery through clinical trials. In 2000, he was promoted to president of Judge Inc.

Michael Dunn, former president of Judge Inc., will serve as interim president while the company determines Gladstone’s replacement.

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