Protiviti's Bob Hirth Appointed to PCAOB Standing Advisory Group

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Feb 08, 2012, 01:00 ET

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Protiviti (www.protiviti.com), a global consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Bob Hirth, a managing director and leader in the firm's internal audit practice, has been appointed to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's (PCAOB) Standing Advisory Group for a two-year term effective January 1, 2012. The Standing Advisory Group ‑ which includes auditors, investors, public company executives and others ‑ advises the PCAOB on the development of auditing and related professional practice standards.

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"Throughout his career, Bob has proven himself as a leader within the internal audit industry with insight and integrity," said Joseph Tarantino, Protiviti's president and CEO. "We congratulate him on this appointment, which represents a significant professional achievement."

A founding member of Protiviti, Hirth has more than 25 years of professional services experience working with a broad range of global, public and local private organizations in a variety of industries, helping them manage their most significant business risks and issues. He holds a bachelor of business administration degree with a concentration in accounting from Southern Methodist University. He is a member of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), a former president of its San Francisco chapter, and a regular speaker at numerous professional conferences. Under the terms of this appointment, Hirth is not an employee of the PCAOB but serves in an unpaid advisory capacity only.

About Protiviti Inc.
Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that helps companies solve problems in finance, technology, operations, governance, risk and internal audit. Through its network of more than 70 offices in over 20 countries, Protiviti has served more than 35 percent of FORTUNE® 1000 and Global 500 companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies.

Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half International is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

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