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Beginning their careers in Big Four accounting firms, our founders gave Resources a tradition of service and professionalism. Today, our leaders continue to foster an entrepreneurial spirit and the free flow of ideas. This gives our professionals the freedom, flexibility and agility to help our clients thrive in the rapid and constant change of the global economy.

Meet our Executive Team:

  • Don Murray, Executive Chairman & CEO
  • Tony Cherbak, President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Kate Duchene, Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President of Human Resources
  • Nate Franke, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
"We foster an entrepreneurial spirit and the free flow of ideas."

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Executive Team


Don Murray
Executive Chairman & CEO


Drawing from his 30-years of business experience and management roots from the Big Four, Don Murray founded Resources in June of 1996 with funding from the Venture Board of Deloitte & Touche LLC, where he served as a Partner. After a management buy-out led by Don and two other founders, Resources went public in December 2000. As Executive Chairman and chief executive officer, Don focuses on the Company's strategic vision, employment culture and brand as well as significant business and geographic development, while leading the Company's more than 80 global offices and over 2,900 employees. Don has built a high-caliber management team and Consultant base, primarily made up of Big Four professionals with superior credentials and substantial industry experience. Under his leadership, the Company has cultivated an impressive and diverse client base, including 44 of the Fortune 50 companies, and more than half the Fortune Global 100.

Don serves on the Leadership Board of USC's Marshall School of Business and the Marshall Center for Global Innovation. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (inactive). Additionally, he has developed an innovative internship program with Human Options, a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Sponsored by Resources, the program provides training and internships to women from the shelter. Don also serves on the Board of Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County, a community-based non-profit organization shaped to meet the oral health needs of children and families in Orange County, California.

Don earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles and his Master's in Business Taxation from the University of Southern California.



Tony Cherbak
President & Chief Operating Officer


With more than 30 years of professional services, operations and financial management experience, Tony Cherbak has responsibility for Resources' global operations with a significant focus on managing and promoting the Company's growth and profitability. As a member of the Company's senior management group, Tony serves as part of a team that leads the successful implementation of Resources' business model - delivering high-caliber professional work to clients and a corporate culture that gives its professionals rewarding, flexible careers and career customization.

Tony joined Resources in July 2005 from Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he spent the majority of his career as an audit partner in the Orange County, California office. At Deloitte, Tony led the firm's consumer business practice for its Pacific Southwest region, and most recently served as the partner-in-charge of the Orange County audit practice.

Tony graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 1978 with a BS in Accounting.



Kate Duchene
Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President of Human Resources


Since joining Resources in 1999, Kate Duchene has helped build and oversee the firm's infrastructure, processes and talent base, as well as manage and enable the Company's continued growth and profitability. Under her executive leadership, Resources has continued to thrive since going public in December 2000 and has expanded its operations to service an impressive and diverse client base of more than 1,800 companies, including more than half of the Fortune Global 100.  

Previously, Kate practiced law for nine years with O'Melveny & Meyers LLP, a Los Angeles, California law firm specialising in labor and employment matters, most recently as a special counsel. She received her J.D., Cum Laude, from New York University and her B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University. In 2010, Kate was recognized as "Outstanding General Counsel" by the Orange County Business Journal and named to OC METRO magazine's "Hot 25" list of top business professionals in Orange County, California. Kate also serves on the Board of Directors of Human Options, an organization that assists victims of domestic violence, and is involved with Read Across America.



Nate Franke
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


With a background suited for dealing with today's increasingly complex regulatory environment, Nate Franke joined Resources Global Professionals in 2007. As CFO, Nate is responsible for all financial aspects of Resources' operations, including financial reporting and investor relations. He oversees a business that generated $545.5 million in revenue in fiscal 2011, employs more than 2,900 professionals globally and has grown to over 80 practice offices worldwide during the past 15 years.

Nate joined Resources after 22 years at Deloitte & Touche LLP, where, for 12 years, he served as an audit partner primarily working with publicly traded companies in the consumer and technology industries.

A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nate graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned an MBA from the University of California, Irvine. Nate is also a part-time lecturer in financial reporting and analysis at the University of California, Irvine, Merage School of Business.




Ireland Team


Joe Quinn
Managing Director - Ireland


Joe has over 20 years finance and general management experience in blue-chip multi-nationals in the financial services, technology and fmcg sectors. As Managing Director of Resources Ireland, Joe leads the successful implementation of Resources' business model - delivering high-calibre professional services to clients through a corporate culture that gives its consultants rewarding, flexible careers.

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young, Joe started his career in industry at Diageo plc where he spent 7 years in a number of senior finance and treasury roles in London and Dublin. Joe's subsequent roles prior to joining Resources in 2005 included VP Finance & Group Treasurer of a Nasdaq listed software company, CFO of a Nasdaq listed reinsurer and Finance Director of a leading European offshore life and pensions business.

Joe is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin as well as a post-graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from University College Dublin.



Stephen Hughes
Client Service Director - Ireland


Stephen has over 15 years experience in professional services delivering large-scale change, technology and strategy projects across a range of industry sectors. As a member of the Dublin senior management group, Stephen serves as part of a team that leads the successful implementation of Resources' business model - delivering high-calibre professional services to clients through a corporate culture that gives its consultants rewarding, flexible careers.

Stephen joined Resources in 2007 as Client Service Director from Deloitte where, as Consulting Director, he spent the previous 11 years delivering large scale technology driven consulting engagements in the public and private sectors. Stephen has broad cross sectoral experience in financial services, consumer products, manufacturing and the Public Sector. Prior to Deloitte, Stephen spent 4 years at AIB as part of the bank's graduate management programme.

Stephen is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants and Advisors and holds Bachelor of Mathematics and Engineering degrees from Trinity College Dublin, in addition to the ACCA Certified Dip in Accounting and Finance.



John Dooley
Client Service Director


John has over 20 years experience in the professional services industry, servicing clients in the financial services, manufacturing and commercial sector with particular focus on audit, risk and compliance in addition to the regulatory impact on client's businesses. As a member of the Dublin senior management group, John serves as part of a team that leads the successful implementation of Resources' business model - delivering high-calibre professional work to clients and a corporate culture that gives its professionals rewarding, flexible careers and work-life balance.

John joined Resources from Ernst & Young where he spent 10 years as an audit director specialising in the financial services audit area with particular emphasis on the banking and fund management sectors. Prior to Ernst & Young, John spent 10 years with Coopers & Lybrand where he serviced clients in a number of industries including agribusiness, manufacturing, FMCG and semi-state sectors.

John is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Galway as well as a post-graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from University College Dublin.



Pauline Houlihan
Director of Resourcing


With over 15 years experience in the telecommunications and professional services sector Pauline has responsibility for the resourcing function in the Dublin office ensuring that high quality consultants are available for our clients' projects.

Pauline joined Resources in 2007 having spent 10 years in industry where she was instrumental in the development and management of a number of start-up businesses in the multimedia and technology sector within Eircom. Previously she qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand.

Pauline holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from Trinity College and a Masters in Accounting from University College Dublin.




Regional Team


Frits Aarts
Senior Vice President Europe


Frits Aarts is the Senior Vice President European Operations, leading Resources’ European business activities, including the regional management of offices in ten countries. Previously, Frits was Managing Partner of the Ernst & Young Interim Management company that was acquired by Resources in July 2003.

From 1991 to 1999, Frits was board member and COO of Troost Pernis Group B.V., a Netherlands-based construction holding company. Prior to that, he worked with Volleman Computer B.V., most recently as a board member. In his spare time Frits likes to help companies or institutions that have strategic or organizational issues. Apart from that, he plays an active role in local community work.



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