hand & stone logoCORAL GABLES, Fla. and TREVOSE, Pa., Nov. 15, 2016 — Steiner Education Group, Inc. (SEG), a leading provider of massage and skin care education with 30 campuses across the country, and Hand and Stone Franchise Corp. (Hand & Stone), a fast-growing spa franchise company with 300 locations nationwide, have announced an agreement to provide the opportunity for SEG students at participating SEG campuses to interview for a job with Hand & Stone franchises in their areas.

“We are thrilled to be working with the SEG to develop this industry-leading program that will help place their highly qualified graduates into Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spas. As a fast-growing national concept, we have openings throughout the country that SEG can help us fill. Just as important, since their graduates receive the best hands-on and technical education available, we are certain they meet our high standards for massage therapists and skin care professionals who want to start a rewarding career with Hand & Stone,” said Todd Leff, President and CEO of Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spas.

The agreement provides that a Hand & Stone representative with hiring authority for spas in the area around a participating SEG campus will come to the campus to interview students for available massage therapy and skin care positions. Hand & Stone will also provide a limited amount of free continuing education courses and other benefits to SEG graduates at participating campuses. The agreement is anticipated to be effective for students who start school in 2017.

“The demand for massage therapists and skin care professionals is very high, and SEG is focused on ensuring that our graduates have access to all of the best career opportunities,” said Jarrett Erasmous, Vice President of Steiner Education Group. “With this agreement, we expect to not only help Hand & Stone fill the many available positions created by their growth, but we will also increase the opportunities for our graduates to become part of this very exciting spa company. We are looking forward to growing this relationship to provide additional benefits to Hand & Stone and to SEG students and graduates.”

About Steiner Education Group (SEG)

SEG offers massage therapy and skin care schools at 30 locations in 13 states, providing innovative and practical education designed to ensure that students graduate as experienced practitioners, ready to work. SEG is a division of Steiner Leisure Limited. Steiner Leisure Limited is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness and education, dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards and continually evolving to include and anticipate new developments within the industry. For more information on SEG, visit steinered.com.

About Hand & Stone

Hand & Stone is a 300-unit massage and facial spa chain with a mission to bring massage and facial services to the masses. Launched in 2004 by a passionate physical therapist, John Marco, and now led by franchise veteran Todd Leff, Hand & Stone now has locations in 28 states and Canada.