AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Robert Half (RHI)

Robert Half names Cory Gunderson Protiviti CEO effective January 1, 2027

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Robert Half announced that Joseph Tarantino will step down as president and chief executive of its Protiviti consulting subsidiary effective January 1, 2027, and move to senior managing director. Chief operating officer Cory Gunderson will succeed him and become an executive officer of Robert Half on that date. The filing reports no financial figures for the change.

Key points

  • Joseph A. Tarantino transitions from Protiviti president and CEO to senior managing director, effective January 1, 2027
  • Cory S. Gunderson, Protiviti chief operating officer since 2024, becomes Protiviti president and CEO on January 1, 2027
  • Gunderson will also be an executive officer of Robert Half Inc. from that date
  • Tarantino and Gunderson will work together through the remainder of 2026 on the transition

The filing

CompanyRobert Half (RHI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 3, 2026, 3:32 PM ET
Accession number0000315213-26-000043

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 03, 2026.

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