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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RESOURCES CONNECTION ENHANCES ITS CHICAGO PRESENCE WITH
THE APPOINTMENT OF A SENIOR HIRE
Chicago, IL, May 25, 2004--Resources Connection, Inc.
(NASDAQ: RECN), a global professional services firm,
today announced the expansion of its Chicago practice
through the promotion of Ross Mesquita to Director of
the Supply Chain Management Practice. Previously, Mr.
Mesquita was based in our Houston office as the Director
of Business Development for the service line.
“Ross
brings to the Chicago practice expertise in supply-chain
management, business development, strategy formulation
and a hands-on, senior-level focus,” said Chris
Hagler, Mid-West Regional Managing Director for Resources
Connection. “He represents the top level talent
and expertise to lead and grow the supply chain management
service line in the Chicago region.”
In
his new role, Ross Mesquita will develop and lead the
Supply Chain Management Practice in the Chicago-area
market, including setting strategic direction, developing
client relationships, hiring Associates for project
based assignments, and driving business development
efforts.
Ross
has over 10 years of financial and supply chain management
experience. Prior to joining Resources in 2002, Mr.
Mesquita worked for DealBench LLC, a wholly owned Enron
company that facilitated the completion of complex transactions
via the web. He led DealBench’s Auctions/RFQ module
and was responsible for developing its marketing strategy,
guiding product development, managing auction events
and generating new business opportunities. Prior to
joining Enron, Mr. Mesquita spent over four years as
a commercial banker at Bank One Texas N.A. and also
worked at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).
Mr.
Mesquita has a Masters in Business Administration from
the University of Texas at Austin and a BBA from Southern
Methodist University.
ABOUT
RESOURCES CONNECTION
Resources Connection, Inc. is the leading global professional
services firm that provides accounting and finance,
human capital, information management, internal audit
and supply chain management services on a project basis.
The Company was originated as part of Deloitte in North
America and was further established through Ernst &
Young in Europe, and Deloitte in Asia Pacific. Resources
Connection today is completely independent, autonomous
and publicly traded on NASDAQ. In addition to its project
professional services, Resources Connection has established
itself as a leading business services provider for companies
seeking independent and cost effective assistance for
meeting or complying with many of the complex business
and regulatory issues in today's marketplace.
Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company
operates from more than 60 domestic and international
offices. The U.S. client portfolio boasts more than
30 of the Fortune 50 companies. The company was named
to Forbes Best 200 Small Companies list in 2003 for
the second consecutive year. More information about
the company is available at http://www.resourcesconnection.com.
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