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