Exhibit 99.1

     RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS APPOINTS CHIQUITA EXECUTIVE TO BOARD OF
                                    DIRECTORS

      PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF CHIQUITA TO FILL BOARD SEAT

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Resources Global
Professionals, an international professional services firm, today announced
the appointment of Robert F. Kistinger to its board of directors.  Kistinger,
53, is currently President and Chief Operating Officer of the Fresh Group of
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.  Kistinger will also serve as a member of
the Company's Audit Committee.

    Kistinger began his career at Chiquita more than 25 years ago and has held a
series of accounting, financial analysis and strategic planning roles. In 1999,
Kistinger became president and chief operating officer, Chiquita Banana Group.
In 2000, he assumed responsibility for Chiquita's North American and European
fresh fruit businesses and the corresponding production and logistics
operations. Since March 2002, the Far and Middle East/Australia Group has
reported to him. As such, he is well positioned to help guide Resources Global
Professionals, which has close to 80 offices around the world, as it continues
to evolve as a global company.

    "We are honored to have an executive of Bob's stature joining our Board,"
said Don Murray, Resources Global Professionals' chairman and CEO. "As the
leader of a large multinational company, his knowledge, insight and experience
will be invaluable as we continue to provide services and solutions to our
clients around the world."

    ABOUT RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS

    Resources Global Professionals is an international professional services
firm that helps business leaders execute internal initiatives. Originated as
part of Deloitte & Touche LLP in North America, the Company provides accounting
and finance, human capital, information management, supply chain management,
internal audit/risk management, and legal services on a project basis. Its
legacy in Europe is from Ernst & Young and in Asia Pacific from Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu Australia. Today, the Company is completely independent, autonomous and
publicly traded on NASDAQ under its parent entity's name, Resources Connection,
Inc. (Nasdaq: RECN). In addition to its project professional services, Resources
Global Professionals has established itself as a leading business services
provider for companies seeking independent and cost effective assistance for
meeting or complying with many of the complex business and regulatory issues in
today's marketplace.

    Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the Company operates from close to
80 worldwide offices. The U.S. client portfolio includes 43 of the Fortune 50
companies and half of the Fortune Global 100. In June 2006, Resources was named
to BusinessWeek's 100 Hot Growth Companies list, debuting at #21. The Company is
ranked #3 on Forbes 2005 list of 100 Best Mid-Cap Stocks and has been on Forbes
200 Best Small Companies list for the last four years, most recently at #16.
More information about the Company is available at
http://www.resourcesglobal.com.

SOURCE  Resources Global Professionals
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    /CONTACT:  Steve Giusto, Chief Financial Officer of Resources Global
Professionals, +1-714-430-6500, steve.giusto@resources-us.com/
    /Web site:  http://www.resourcesglobal.com /