Hardesty, LLC Expands Presence Into Pacific Northwest Via Strategic Affiliation With Gottschalk Hardesty

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National executive services firm Hardesty, LLC today announced a strategic affiliation with a new regional executive and board services firm led by former Tatum executive and professional services veteran Chuck Gottschalk, jointly establishing a regional practice headquartered in Seattle under the Gottschalk Hardesty banner.

The new office, located at 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA, 98101, expands Hardesty, LLC's presence into the Pacific Northwest, growing the company to eight locations in major cities across the U.S., providing executive and board services on an interim, project, advisory or permanent basis.

"We are committed to expanding Hardesty's national reach as a leader in the professional services arena," said Karl Hardesty, founder and CEO, Hardesty, LLC.  "Partnering with seasoned industry executives, Chuck Gottschalk and his co-founder Bob Cranmer, who we closely collaborated with for years at Tatum, gives us a unique competitive advantage and greatly expands our talent pool and ability to deliver effective, on-demand solutions to our clients."

Gottschalk Hardesty serves clients ranging from venture-backed emerging growth stage companies, to middle market private equity portfolio companies, to large private and publicly traded corporations.  The firm is currently seeking qualified partner and principal candidates, as well as executives and board members looking to serve on a contractor basis.

"Our alliance with Hardesty, LLC benefits clients through our ability to provide the two firms' combined resources and capabilities seamlessly, as if dealing with a single national firm," said Chuck Gottschalk, CEO, Gottschalk Hardesty. "Our firm delivers a broad range of C-suite financial and operational management and Board expertise with team members who are highly respected and deeply experienced in managing challenging, mission-critical initiatives and circumstances."  

About Gottschalk Hardesty

Gottschalk Hardesty is a regional executive and board services firm headquartered at 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA  98101.  More information on Gottschalk Hardesty can be found by visiting: http://www.g-hllc.com.

About Hardesty, LLC

Hardesty, LLC is a national executive services firm focused on the office of the CFO, providing practical solutions for interim assignments, special projects and permanent positions.  Headquartered in Irvine, California, the company also has offices in New York, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles.  More information on Hardesty, LLC can be found by visiting: http://www.HardestyLLC.com.

For More Information, Contact:

Caroline Vance
Hardesty, LLC
310-490-1556
or
George Medici/Roger Pondel
PondelWilkinson Inc.
310-279-5980

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