Traci Twardowski joins Tatum as Office Managing Partner in Houston

HOUSTON, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, a management and advisory firm offering hands-on strategic, financial and technology solutions that measurably improve business performance, today announced that Traci Twardowski has joined the company as the office managing partner in Houston, Texas. In her role, Twardowski will oversee daily operational activity with an ongoing focus on driving market growth, managing and recruiting new talent, leading business development and supporting high-level client engagements.

"With her strong background in both management consulting and operations, Traci is well equipped to advance our company mission to amplify our clients' business impact at any point in their lifecycle," said Karen Macleod, Tatum's President. "I am confident that her expertise will contribute significantly to the success of staff and clients alike."

"I am joining an impressive team in the Houston office and look forward to collaborating with them to deliver management and advisory services and provide executive leadership support to Tatum clients," said Twardowski. "Helping businesses succeed is both a personal and company-wide mission that I will work towards achieving each day at Tatum."

Previously, Twardowski served as director of transaction advisory services at Grant Thornton LLP, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services. Prior to this role, Twardowski held several management functions at Celanese, a global technology and specialty materials company, including: global product strategy manager; senior business analysis and strategy development manager; and manager of investor relations. Twardowski's earlier career included roles at TXU Corporation and PwC. Her experience spans industries including manufacturing and distribution, automotive, energy and technology.  

A native of Houston, Twardowski holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Texas Christian University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

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.

SOURCE Tatum