MBO Partners Appoints Kimball Norup as Vice President of the Western Region for Its Enterprise Solutions Business

HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - Jun 21, 2011) - MBO Partners, the leading provider of independent consultant engagement and compliance solutions, announced today the appointment of Kimball Norup as Vice President of the Western Region, Enterprise Solutions. With more than a decade of experience in the human capital management industry, Norup will lead operations in the Western region for MBO Enterprise Solutions supporting the company's continued strong growth.

"MBO Partners is shaping a new workforce paradigm," said Norup. "We're helping organizations gain a competitive advantage by more effectively tapping the power of contract talent. Our innovative solutions enable organizations to safely and efficiently access the fast-growing pool of talented independent consultants. MBO is poised for explosive growth and I look forward to playing an active part in the company's success."

Norup brings to MBO Partners a proven record of leadership in the human capital management and contingent workforce markets. As the Senior Vice President and General Manager at Collabrus, he built the team and led the go-to-market efforts which resulted in significant growth in contract talent engagement across the Western United States. Norup also served as Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Nelson Family of companies, including the staffing divisions, and WorkForceLogic. During this tenure, he also developed and managed a regional job board and an online portal for HR professionals. Norup has served in leadership roles at eSolo.com, Noverus and as the President of Geodex International.

"While the traditional labor market stagnates, the growth in independent consulting is increasing at a record pace. This trend is reflected in the strong demand we see in all segments of our business. Kimball will be essential in building out and servicing new business in a significant region of the US," said Gene Zaino, CEO of MBO Partners. "His industry expertise, paired with his understanding of the Western region will help MBO to better support and build operations that will bolster our presence across the nation."

About MBO Partners
For more than 25 years, MBO Partners has led the $250 billion-and-growing independent consulting sector in America. Our services make it easy for independent consultants and their clients to do business. For independent consultants, MBO Partners manages their entire business infrastructure. Our platform includes a proprietary process to handle contract administration, business insurances, health and retirement benefits, expense management, tax withholding, and more. We couple this with the benefits of direct vendor access into enterprises and the "white glove" attention of a dedicated business manager for every consultant. For organizations that use contract talent, the MBO Enterprise Solutions team provides a complete independent contractor aggregation and engagement offering, including compliance and payment solutions for 1099s, sole proprietors and micro-businesses. To learn more, visit: http://www.mbopartners.com.