NORTHBROOK, Ill. – June 16, 2009 – ForteONE (ForteONE), ForteCEO, a boutique consulting firm, today announced it has changed its name to ForteONE. “The range of services that we deliver for private equity firms and business owners are much broader than the interim leadership services that launched the firm 10 years ago. Our new name better represents the firm’s services that also include business strategy, profit improvement, and operational turnaround work.” said Mark Rittmanic, Founder and CEO.

The ForteONE brand signifies our method of partnering with our clients to deliver sustainable change within an organization and to set the stage for long-term success.

ForteONE is known for the high caliber of its people. Each Executive brings over 20 years of proven experience, having served in leadership roles throughout their career. They are successful CEOs, Presidents, COOs, CFOs, and Operational Leaders who have industry and functional expertise that can be applied to quickly address the needs of business owners.

“We have worked with hundreds of companies and found that strategy creation alone does not create sustainable value,” Rittmanic said. “We are hands-on operators who work inside the business to develop strategy and quickly implement change that delivers dramatic profit improvements and increases to long-term value."

ForteONE was founded in 2000 and has worked with leading private equity firms and private business owners across the country.

About ForteONE

Forte works with middle-market companies in the manufacturing, consumer products and services industries, among others, to renew, grow and build stakeholder value. The firm’s clients are private equity firms and business owners. Forte Services include:

• Business Assessment and Performance Improvement
• Rapid Cash Flow Stabilization / Working Capital Improvements
• Growth Strategy, Sales and Marketing
• Plant Operations Enhancements
• Interim Management
• Due Diligence: Operational and Strategic
• Post Acquisition Integration
• Change Management
• Preparation for Sale/Exit

ForteONE is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) and works on-site with client companies throughout the United States.

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Media Contact:
Margo M. Ten Eyck
Client Relationship Manager
(847) 291 9944 x119
margo@forteone.com