Tracy Stephens Named to 2010 Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine

IRVINE, Calif., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Resources Global Professionals ("Resources"), a leading multinational provider of professional services and the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: RECN), is pleased to announce that Tracy Stephens, senior vice president, was named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2010 Pros to Know in the provider category. The magazine just announced its 10th annual listing of Pros to Know in the supply chain industry.

"It is a great honor to receive this recognition for the third time in the last four years and to be acknowledged among so many great leaders in supply chain," said Stephens.

"Tracy has led Resources' supply chain practice from its inception and has developed it into one of our most important service offerings to our clients," said Tony Cherbak, president and chief operating officer of Resources. "His recognition in Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine is very well deserved."

"This year's Provider Pros to Know have shown themselves to be thought-leaders in the Supply Chain industry," said Andrew Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Highlighting the learnings that the Provider Pros to Know have taken out of the recession provides our readers with a wealth of best practices."

Stephens heads Resources' supply chain management global practice and is senior vice president of the Company's U.S. Central-Southeast Region, comprised of 21 practice offices.

"In this economy, developing a cost-effective and efficient supply chain is a strategic initiative for many companies," said Stephens. "Resources Global works alongside our clients to help drive success in their supply chain initiatives."

In 1996, Stephens co-founded The Procurement Centre and in 2002, as globalization became a top management challenge, Stephens was a driving force behind the acquisition of the company by Resources.

"Tracy provides Resources with the kind of leadership needed to grow a world-class supply chain management practice," said Bob Engel, senior practice leader of supply chain management. "He has given continuous support and thought leadership, which has translated into helping our clients with solutions for their supply chain issues."

Stephens was recognized as Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Pros to Know for 2007 and 2008, nominated for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001 and led The Procurement Centre to recognition in the INC 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America in 2002.

Stephens holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance with an emphasis on economics from Texas A&M University and recently served as a distinguished executive professor for the University's May's School of Business.

The full listing of the 2010 Pros to Know will be available in the February/March 2010 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine and e-book beginning in the third week of March and on the Supply & Demand Chain Executive website at http://www.SDCExec.com/2010Prostoknow.

ABOUT RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS

The world's leading businesses trust Resources Global Professionals with their most pressing initiatives. We're a multinational professional services firm that partners with business leaders to drive change across all parts of a global enterprise. Our accomplished professionals have expertise in finance & accounting, information management, risk & compliance, human capital, legal & regulatory, corporate advisory & strategic communications, and supply chain management. Working as members of clients' teams, we solve problems, execute plans and transfer knowledge.

Resources Global was founded in 1996 within a Big Four accounting firm. Today, we are a publicly traded company with over 2,800 professionals, from more than 80 practice offices, serving 2,100 clients around the world.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Resources Global has served 84 of the Fortune 100 companies. In 2009, the firm was named to the Forbes.com list of 100 Most Trustworthy Companies.

The operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN), the company is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the exchange's highest tier by listing standards. More information about Resources Global is available at http://www.resourcesglobal.com.

SOURCE Resources Global Professionals