Tatum Announces 3-year Sponsorship with ALPFA, the Largest Association for Latino Business Professionals and Students

NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, a management and advisory firm offering hands-on strategic, financial and technology solutions that measurably improve business performance, is delighted to announce a three-year sponsorship with ALPFA, the Association for Latin Professionals in Finance and Accounting. ALPFA is the premier business organization for expanding opportunities for Latino leadership in the global market. The sponsorship is part of Tatum's ongoing commitment to providing expertise and execution to organizations that are seeking to move their businesses forward.

"Tatum and ALPFA share the same goal: to bring the best leadership talent to the market, helping companies achieve their business objectives," said Karen Macleod, President of Tatum. "In today's economy, making connections with great talent and bringing it into your organization gives you a clear strategic advantage.  ALPFA is a highly effective organization that understands the power of talent and diversity to change business."

"We are thrilled to have Tatum join us as a corporate partner," said Yvonne Garcia, President of ALPFA.  "There's an incredibly strong alignment between our individual commitments to promoting quality leadership within businesses to drive growth and performance."

This year, Tatum is a sponsor of ALPFA's 41^st Annual Convention, "Securing a Seat at the Table of Success," being held in Washington, DC. The convention is ALPFA's largest event of the year and typically draws approximately 3,000 people over 4 days. It started August 3^rd and will run through August 7^th.  On Monday, August 5, Tatum held a workshop session on human capital trends and the benefits of flexible talent models, providing corporate leaders with an understanding of innovative approaches and insights on how to leverage that model to drive their businesses forward.

About Tatum, a Randstad company

Tatum is a leading management and advisory services firm offering hands-on strategic, financial and technology solutions that measurably improve business performance. Tatum's executive leaders and consultants help companies navigate critical points in the business lifecycle and execute their strategic initiatives. Our deep management and operational expertise, keen strategic consultancy and a focus on follow-through enable our teams to deliver solutions that drive sustainable impact. With a national footprint of offices in key markets, our firm is ready to mobilize locally anywhere in the country. Tatum is an operating company of Randstad. To learn more about Tatum, visit http://www.tatum-us.com.

About Randstad US

Randstad US is a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv, a $22.0 billion global provider of HR services. As the third largest staffing organization in the US, Randstad holds top positions in permanent placement, office and administrative, IT and accounting and finance. From professional services, commercial staffing, recruitment process outsourcing, to managed services and more, Randstad delivers a comprehensive range of temporary, temporary-to-hire, permanent placement and outsourced placement services. With its 5,660 employment experts, Randstad puts an average of nearly 100,000 people to work in the U.S. each week, through its network of more than 900 branches and client-dedicated locations.

Learn more at www.randstad.com and access Randstad's panoramic US thought leadership knowledge center through its Workforce360 site that offers valuable insight into the latest economic indicators and HR trends shaping the world of work.

About ALPFA

Established in Los Angeles in 1972, ALPFA is the first national Latino professional association created in the United States and is the proud successor of the AAHCPA. ALPFA provides members the foundation to advance Latino leadership through access to opportunities and the individuals that can impact them throughout their careers. Today, with more than 22,000 members, including CEOs, CFOs and board members, through 40 professional chapters and109 student chapters in campuses around the nation, the organization has the largest member base and footprint among professional associations for Latinos.

For more information on ALPFA, or to become a member visit: www.alpfa.org

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