Resources Global Professionals to Present at Robert W. Baird 17th Annual Business Solutions Conference

February 19, 2010 12:00 AM EST
Resources Global Professionals to Present at Robert W. Baird 17th Annual Business Solutions Conference
  • Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 10:55 a.m. EST
  • Nate Franke and Timothy O'Rourke's presentation accessible via webcast

IRVINE, Calif., February 19, 2010 - Resources Global Professionals, a leading multinational provider of professional services and the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN), will present at the Robert W. Baird 17th Annual Business Solutions Conference on February 24, 2010, in Boston, Mass.

At 10:55 a.m. EST, Nate Franke, chief financial officer, and Timothy O'Rourke, regional managing director (biographical details below), are scheduled to discuss the Company's business strategy and recent financial results. A webcast of the presentation will be available live through the Investor Relations section of the Resources website: http://ir.resourcesglobal.com/events.cfm and will be recorded and accessible for 90 days.

Nate Franke,
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

With a background suited for dealing with today's increasingly complex regulatory environment, Nate joined Resources Global Professionals in 2007. As CFO, Nate is responsible for all financial aspects of Resources' operations, including financial reporting and investor relations. He oversees a business that generated $686 million in revenue in fiscal 2009, employs more than 2,800 professionals globally, and has grown to more than 80 practice offices worldwide during the past 13 years.

Nate joined Resources after 22 years at Deloitte & Touche LLP, where, for 12 years, he served as an audit partner primarily working with publicly traded companies in the consumer and technology industries.

A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nate graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned an MBA from the University of California, Irvine. Nate is also a part-time lecturer in financial reporting and analysis at the University of California, Irvine, Merage School of Business.

Timothy O'Rourke,
Regional Managing Director

With years of experience managing teams and running successful corporate operations, Tim puts his expertise to work serving as regional managing director for Resources' Northeast region, which encompasses New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Canada. In this role, Tim oversees the operations for the region, focusing on building strong teams and creating business strategies for sustainable growth.

Tim began his career with Resources over six years ago as director of client service in the New Jersey market, managing both global and local accounts. Shortly after joining the Company, Tim assumed the managing director role for the New Jersey practice, where he continued to build and lead a successful operation. In 2008, Tim took on the responsibility for Resources' Tri-State practice, which includes offices in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.   
Prior to joining Resources, Tim held several senior level financial positions, including CFO of Chicago Pneumatic, a division of Atlas Copco, an international manufacturer of industrial equipment, and CFO of a software technology company.  
Tim started his career in public accounting and was a senior auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds a B.A. in Accounting from Pace University.

ABOUT RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS

The world's leading businesses trust Resources Global Professionals with their most pressing initiatives. We're a multinational professional services firm that partners with business leaders to drive change across all parts of a global enterprise. Our accomplished professionals have expertise in finance & accounting, information management, risk & compliance, human capital, legal & regulatory, corporate advisory & strategic communications, and supply chain management. Working as members of clients' teams, we solve problems, execute plans and transfer knowledge.

Resources Global was founded in 1996 within a Big Four accounting firm. Today, we are a publicly traded company with over 2,800 professionals, from more than 80 practice offices, serving 2,100 clients around the world.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Resources Global has served 82 of the Fortune 100 companies. In 2009, the firm was named to Forbes.com's list of 100 Most Trustworthy Companies.

The operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN), the company is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the exchange's highest tier by listing standards. More information about Resources Global is available at http://www.resourcesglobal.com.

Media Contact:
Michael Sitrick
(US+) 1-310-788-2850 or mike_sitrick@sitrick.com

Analyst Contact:
Nate Franke, Chief Financial Officer
(US+) 1-714-430-6500 or nate.franke@resources-us.com