Tatum Names Chris Morris Office Managing Partner in New York Headquarters

NEW YORK, March 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, a management and advisory firm offering hands-on strategic, financial and technology solutions that measurably improve business performance, named Chris Morris the office managing partner in the company's New York headquarters. In this role, Morris will lead business development and talent recruitment efforts, manage daily operational activity and oversee high-level client engagements.

"Chris' diverse experience as a senior leader, advisor and board member of public and private companies makes him especially well-suited to lead our New York office and drive bottom-line business impact for current and future clients," said Bob Hostetler, Tatum's East Region Managing Partner. "As office managing partner, I am confident that he will skillfully recruit, foster and manage our high-performing operational leaders who respond to clients' needs and navigate changing marketplace dynamics." 

"Serving as office managing partner in Tatum's headquarters presents an exciting opportunity for me to apply my corporate finance, private equity, strategy and business development background to grow our clients' businesses, as well as our own," said Morris. "It is especially gratifying to lead a team of the top executive-level talent in the industry, who rapidly integrate into their clients' operations and achieve results at every stage of the business life cycle."    

Previously, Morris served as president and founding partner of MPACT Partners LLC, providing strategic, financial and operational consulting services. Prior to this role, he served as vice president at Freddie Mac and executive vice president for corporate development at Countrywide Credit Industries. Morris' earlier career included founding The Savant Group, Inc., a private equity investment firm, and Dexel Burnham Lambert Inc. He has worked in a range of industries, including financial services, energy, retail, consumer products, government contracting and non-profits.

Morris earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and holds a B.A. in economics from Stanford University. He is also on the Board of Directors of Blue Dolphin Energy and the C.S. Lewis Institute.

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.

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SOURCE Tatum