Kimberly Bartok, National Public Relations Leader, kim.bartok@rsmus.com, 212.372.1239
Andreia DeVries, National Public Relations Manager, andreia.devries@rsmus.com, 954.449.8096
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Kimberly Bartok, National Public Relations Leader, kim.bartok@rsmus.com, 212.372.1239
Andreia DeVries, National Public Relations Manager, andreia.devries@rsmus.com, 954.449.8096
for media use only
CHICAGO – (April 30, 2020) – RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – is pleased to join a consortium of more than 80 supporting companies, launched by Ascend, the largest nonprofit Pan-Asian membership organization for business professionals and executives in North America, to address the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The consortium collectively calls for members, partners and associates to affirm its 5-Point Action Agenda:
In addition to Ascend, the founding organizations of this consortium include ALPFA, Catalyst, The Conference Board, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), National Congress of American Indians, National Organization on Disability (NOD), Out & Equal, Tanenbaum and 80+ supporting companies, all focused on addressing the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Member organizations advocate for those in underserved communities who are particularly vulnerable to public health crises and economic downturns. Collectively, these organizations pledge to combat stigma and biases associating Pan-Asians with the novel coronavirus, as well as all forms of discrimination based on age, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation and veteran status. Organizations have delivered COVID-19 programming, including educational webinars and executive town halls; provided employee resource group (ERG) support programs, engaged in fundraising efforts to support front-line workers; and published resource guides to assist diverse groups. They are also working with key CEO coalitions such as CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion to advance awareness and education of virus-linked bias at the highest levels of the business community.
RSM is the leading provider of professional services to the middle market. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business landscape. Our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential.
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