(ShareCast News) - Recruiter Sthree's US operations director Steve Quinn sold £132,000 worth of the company's shares the morning of its annual general meeting.Quinn sold 40,000 shares at a price of 330p in order to discharge a tax liability and still has 264,054 shares in the company.Recent first-quarter results showed group gross profit up 10% year-on-year and ahead by 17% excluding the energy market.Quinn's USA contributed a continued strong performance, with gross profit up 14%, or 36% excluding energy, with new offices in Austin and Minneapolis opened during the quarter.The USA now represents 18% of Group gross profit.Top Director BuysCharles Taylor (CTR)Director name: Keogh,MarkAmount purchased: 10,989 @ 273.00pValue: £29,999.97Top Director SellsSthree (STHR)Director name: Quinn,Steve Amount purchased: 40,000 @ 330.00pValue: £132,000.00