Kate Duchene Named One of Orange County's 'Top 25 Business Professionals'

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Resources Global Professionals (Nasdaq: RECN), a leading multinational provider of professional services, said today that Kate Duchene, Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President of Human Resources, has been included in the OC METRO magazine's 2010 "Hot 25" list of the top professionals in Orange County.  The list, which appears in the November issue, contains this year's picks for the "best and brightest business professionals in the region."  

In selecting Ms. Duchene, the OC METRO recognized that as chief legal officer and executive vice president of human resources, she oversees 52 U.S. offices, 30 international offices, more than 2,700 workers and 2,100 clients. The article observed that in her 10 years with Resources, she has guided the Company through six international acquisitions, as well as five in the U.S.  The OC METRO also observed that this year, she was recognized as "Outstanding General Counsel" for local public companies with annual sales of more than $200 million by the Orange County Business Journal and that she serves as legal advisor and president-elect of the Board of Human Options, Inc., a shelter that provides a safe respite for battered women and their children to help break the cycle of domestic violence.

"We are very proud that Kate has been included on this year's list of the top 25 business professionals in Orange County," stated Don Murray, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Resources Global Professionals. "Since 1999, she has contributed greatly to our Company's success and epitomizes our philosophy of hiring people with talent, integrity, enthusiasm and loyalty."

Ms. Duchene said, "It is an honor for me that I share with my colleagues, friends and family. Churm Media gathers a great group of talented people residing here in OC."

ABOUT RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS

Resources Global Professionals, the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN), is a multinational professional services firm that provides a wide array of consulting and professional services to assist businesses in developing, focusing and executing business strategies. Resources assists clients with various types of projects in the areas of finance and accounting, information management, legal and regulatory, risk and compliance, corporate advisory and restructuring, strategic communications, human capital, and supply chain management.  Unlike traditional management consulting firms, Resources not only deploys subject matter experts to support client initiatives, but also provides longer-term professional services to execute on the strategies to ensure successful completion. Resources was founded in 1996 within a Big Four accounting firm; today, it is an independent, publicly traded company with over 2,700 professionals working from more than 80 practice offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Resources has served 84 of the Fortune 100 companies.  The company was recognized by Forbes.com as one of the nation's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies.

Visit www.resourcesglobal.com for more information.  

SOURCE Resources Global Professionals

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