Background Info on Introduction

As you make the introduction, include a brief bit of information about those being introduced: “Jim just joined our Newark regional office.” When in doubt, be less personal rather than more personal. There’s no reason, for instance, to add the fact that Jim is a real good guy.
Providing a bit of information gives the two people being introduced some basis to begin a conversation. Never underestimate the power of sincere flattery: “Without Jim, our softball team would never win a game.” When the people you have just introduced begin to talk, you can excuse yourself, depending on the situation. One important exception to the “who’s first” general rule is that no one, not even the CEO of your company, is more important than your client. A client is always more important that those in your company. The same goes for an elected official: “Mr. Muldoon, I would like to introduce Ms. Cooper, our chief executive officer. Mr. Muldoon is our client from Dublin.” And, “State Representative Jones, I would like to introduce Ms. Cooper, our chief executive officer.”