CHICAGO - (Business Wire) RHR International, a world leader in executive and organizational development, announced today a series of steps designed to make the firm an even more agile and integrated organization with enhanced focus on its clients and markets. The announcements were made by Dr. Thomas J. Saporito, Chairman and CEO of RHR International. Name Change
In a move which reflects the strength of its management team and consultant base, RHR International has converted to a limited liability partnership and changed its legal name to RHR International LLP, effective November 1, 2009.
“Moving to a partnership model is the next logical step in our shared leadership culture,” said Dr. Saporito. “At a philosophical level, it is essential that we stay on that path and extend it even further into how we operate as a firm on a daily basis.”
New Titles for Consultants
The titling structure for all consultants is being revised for better transparency and to provide greater alignment with our markets and our clients. Senior Partners will have major stewardship accountability and input into RHR International’s strategy and review of our performance. Partners will have significant responsibilities for managing accounts, developing new consultants and growing the organization. Principals are RHR International’s front line of consultants whose day to day interactions with our clients create major impact by driving business performance.
Geographic Reorganization
The United States will be organized into three geographic regions under the leadership of Dr. Dante L. Capitano, who will report directly to Dr. Saporito. The Eastern Region will be headquartered in New York under the guidance of Dr. Paul S. Ofman; the Central Region, managed by Dr. Grant W. Levitan, will be based in Chicago; and the Western Region will operate out of Denver under the direction of Dr. Julie A. Wolf.
The International organization will continue under its current format with Dr. Guy M. Beaudin being responsible for Toronto, London, Brussels and our European affiliates. Asia Pacific, as represented by RHR International affiliate Mobley Group Pacific, will report directly to Dr. Saporito.
According to Dr. Saporito, “This tighter reporting structure is designed to help us accomplish our strategic goals by leveraging our talents, reducing the firm’s management profile and increasing integration between geography, practice areas and account management. These steps will make us a more market facing organization and focus the attention of all consultants on serving the needs of our clients even more efficiently than in the past.”
RHR International is a world leader in executive and organizational development. For over 60 years they have been assisting senior management in the areas of executive selection and integration, CEO succession, management due diligence, accelerated executive effectiveness, and senior team effectiveness. RHR International has offices in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Ill. For more information, please visit www.rhrinternational.com, http://tinyurl.com/rhrblog and http://twitter.com/RHRIntlLLP.
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