Tatum President Karen Macleod to Deliver Keynote Address at the American Institute of CPAs' National CFO Conference

NEW YORK and MARINA DEL REY, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, a professional services firm offering strategic and operational solutions that move businesses forward, announced that its president, Karen Macleod, will be delivering a keynote address today at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) National CFO Conference in Marina del Rey, California.

Macleod's keynote, titled "The Time is Right for Flexible Leadership," will focus on the benefit of using the flexible leadership model at the senior level to improve operations and execute initiatives to meet the needs of modern business. Tatum supports companies using the flexible leadership model by providing strategic leadership and hands-on support across the C-suite to clients across industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, private equity, retail and non-profit.  

"Bringing in flexible leadership at the strategic level represents an incredible opportunity for management teams to navigate critical challenges and keep their companies moving ahead," said Macleod. "Leveraging a flexible workforce is one of the most effective responses to the demands of the current business climate.  I am so pleased to have the opportunity to speak about this at the AICPA conference."

Held May 15-17, the AICPA National CFO Conference covers the profound changes shaping CFO responsibilities, focusing on improvement of risk management capabilities, leadership skills and making the best decisions for an organization's future. The conference attendees include a diverse group including corporate leaders, C-suite executives, firm leaders, finance directors, investment bankers, chief audit executives, audit committee members and attorneys.

Prior to joining Tatum as President in 2011, Macleod co-founded Resources Global Professionals, a professional services firm founded as a division of Deloitte & Touche LLP. During her tenure at Resources, she held a succession of executive positions, including Executive Vice President and Regional Managing Director, U.S. President and Chief Strategy Officer.  She began her career with Deloitte & Touche LLP.

The keynote remarks will be available following her presentation.

About Tatum:
Tatum is a professional services firm offering strategic and operational solutions to our clients. We are specialists in driving true business impact. Our senior operating executives and consultants provide hands-on strategic, financial, and technology leadership to our clients, fulfilling our mission to measurably improve business performance with every client engagement. Tatum is now part of Randstad, a $22 billion global provider of HR services and the second-largest staffing organization in the world. For more information, visit www.tatum-us.com.

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