Tatum Appoints Paul Kruglik as Office Managing Partner for Northwest Practice

Kruglik to Leverage Two Decades of Financial and Professional Services Expertise in New Role


ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired - Dec 1, 2015) - Tatum, a Randstad company and leading professional and interim services firm offering hands-on strategic, financial and technology solutions that measurably improve business performance, announced the addition of seasoned financial executive Paul Kruglik as office managing partner for its Pacific Northwest practice. Based in Seattle, Kruglik is responsible for leading Tatum's practice in the region and ensuring clients are provided with the solutions, talent and guidance to overcome critical business challenges.

"Paul brings to Tatum a wealth of financial and consulting experience and a proven ability help companies through complex financial transactions, turnarounds, corporate restructurings and other challenging situations," said Jim Dimitriou, managing partner for Tatum's western regional team. "His hands-on leadership style, extensive financial background and familiarity with the business community of the region make him the best choice to lead our operations and further grow our presence in the Pacific Northwest. We are thrilled to welcome Paul to Tatum and look forward to the positive contributions he will make to our and our clients' business."

Before joining Tatum, Kruglik served as managing director for a professional services firm in the Seattle area. In this capacity, he was responsible for the leadership, strategy and stewardship of the brand and ensuring steady, top-line growth in the face of serious financial headwinds. Before this role, Kruglik held various senior-level finance positions over the past 20 years with large corporations including American Broadcasting Company, Fisher Communications and Wright Runstad.

Also having served as the CFO for several startups such as BuzzBee and the Spring Creek Group, Kruglik counts the successful sale of several companies among his career highlights. In each role, he delivered a unique blend of leadership in both finance and professional services to provide these organizations with the guidance to overcome challenges and ensure a successful future.

Kruglik commented, "Throughout my career, I have helped numerous organizations navigate through their most complicated and challenging situations, ensuring they have the right resources in place to create a successful transition. I look forward to continuing this mission in my new role with Tatum, connecting businesses across the Northwest with the company's expert consultants and solutions to provide the guidance they need to overcome their greatest financial challenges."

Kruglik speaks regularly at industry events and participates in panel discussions on the topics of leadership, innovation and growth. He is also a member of several associations, including Financial Executives International, the Association for Corporate Growth and the National Association of Corporate Directors. In addition to his professional experience, Kruglik studied finance and economics at Johnson State College.

About Tatum
Tatum is a leading professional and interim 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 US.

Paul Kruglik, Tatum