Tatum Strengthens Chicago Practice

September 9, 2011 – Executive services firm Tatum LLC has added three key senior financial professionals in its Chicago office to reinforce and help grow both the healthcare and accounting/financial services practices. As a new partner, Cindi Long will be responsible for serving the company's portfolio of healthcare clients. Prior to Tatum, Ms. Long was with Rochester, Michigan-based Crittendon Hospital Medical Center, where she was an instrumental part of the turnaround team as CFO and controller. Roger Pederson also becomes a partner and will assist clients in the healthcare industry. Mr. Pederson's resume includes CFO of Meritain Health and United Health Group's Care Management Centers Division; division controller at HealthEast Care System, and senior financial consultant at Salo. Tatum's new principal, Frank Berauer, has extensive experience serving in interim and project-based roles and will focus on serving clients in the manufacturing and services industries, including financial services and professional services. Prior to Tatum, he was a consultant and principal-level professional at The Johnsson Group for nearly five years. Jim Dimitriou, Tatum's managing partner central region, said: “The addition of Cindi Long, Roger Pederson and Frank Berauer will further enhance the quality of service we always provide to clients and enable us to strengthen our presence in not just Chicago, but throughout the entire Midwest.”