10.20.2005 ET

(CSRwire) New York - Evan Hochberg has been named the national director of community involvement for Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte).

Hochberg will oversee Deloitte's national corporate citizenship and community involvement initiative by providing strategic direction for philanthropy, volunteerism and workplace giving. This includes oversight of the organization's investment in ethics education for young people, its national day of volunteer service known as IMPACT Day and its award-winning United Way campaign, among several other initiatives.

"At Deloitte, community involvement is one of the ways we deliver on our values," says James H. Quigley, CEO of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. "We are delighted to have Evan directing our commitment to corporate citizenship and are confident that under his guidance our community involvement will become even more focused and effective."

Hochberg joins Deloitte from Community Wealth Ventures (CWV), where he was Managing Director and consulted with a variety clients that included cutting-edge socially responsible corporations such as Timberland, Ben & Jerry's and Alcoa as well as leading nonprofits such as AARP, City Year and the Case Foundation. Prior to joining CWV, Evan was an Associate at Booz-Allen and Hamilton, where he provided strategic advice and technical assistance to large public and private organizations. His other experiences include working as Division Director for the March of Dimes and serving as Director of Melwood's Recreation and Travel program for developmentally disabled adults.

"Having worked with many nonprofits and socially responsible companies, I am very excited to join an organization that not only has the ability to help the community solve complex problems, but firmly believes there is value in doing so." says Hochberg. "I'm so impressed with Deloitte's commitment and look forward to extending it even further as we best determine how we can use our unique skills and assets to address community needs."

Deloitte is widely recognized as a leader in groundbreaking human resource programs and community involvement. Known as a place where the best choose to be, Deloitte fosters a culture that is inclusive, diverse, open and flexible. Deloitte considers community involvement a business imperative and encourages its people to volunteer their time and talent.

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