Exhibit 23.16


Consent of Director Nominee

     Clarant Worldwide Corporation


              I hereby consent to be named in the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of Clarant Worldwide Corporation, relating to the proposed initial
public offering of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, and in
any amendment or supplement to any prospectus included in such Registration
Statement, any amendment to such Registration Statement or any subsequent
Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.

                               By: /s/ Richard M. Scruggs
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                                   Richard M. Scruggs

Richard M. Scruggs
Dallas, Texas
Date: June 3, 1999