Our Management Team

Thomas J. Saporito

CEO
tsaporito@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Saporito was named Chairman of RHR International in 2009, in addition to his role as CEO, the position he assumed in 2008. He was elected to RHR’s Board of Directors in 2006.

Since joining RHR in 1979, Dr. Saporito has been involved in virtually every aspect of the organization. In addition to his consulting duties, he managed the Philadelphia office for 10 years, before advancing on to serve as a Senior Vice President responsible for North America’s Eastern region and, subsequently, International operations. Task forces under his direction have shaped several strategic initiatives that continue to impact daily business practices.

One of the pioneers of the RHR board practice, Dr. Saporito is also widely recognized as an expert in CEO succession. He has specialized over the past 20 years in consulting with CEOs, boards of directors and senior management on succession planning and top management leadership. He works closely with chief executives and senior management on accelerating business strategies by strengthening individual leadership and team based performance. His consulting generally focuses on companies who are in the midst of significant shifts in strategy and culture. He has worked throughout the United States, Europe and Asia in several industries, including consumer products, utilities, retail, and managed services.

Dr. Saporito received his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University at Albany in 1976. He currently sits on the board of directors of Northwestern Human Services and Bayada Nurses. He was also a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors’ Blue Ribbon Commission on CEO Succession.

David Astorino

Senior Partner
dastorino@rhrinternational.com

Dr. David Astorino is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP and serves as Global Practice Leader - Senior Team Effectiveness. His duties in this role include spearheading research, coordinating efforts with clients and supporting consultants in the field.

In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Dr. Astorino has continued to assist clients in other areas such as consulting to senior executives during times of transition and change. During his career, he has helped boards, CEOs, and partnerships—from large multinational companies to entrepreneurial start ups—develop highly effective teams and organizations. Dr. Astorino has worked in such diverse arenas as Fortune 100 companies, professional athletics, large family businesses, healthcare and non-profit organizations. Specific industries in his client base include consumer products, retail, energy, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, managed services, and financial.

Prior to joining RHR International in 2001, Dr. Astorino gained extensive experience as an independent consultant working simultaneously in two arenas: professional athletics and the executive suite. Dr. Astorino applied his psychological knowledge in a coaching capacity to improve the effectiveness and performance of senior executives and their teams by helping them gain greater insight into their leadership and management styles. As a former professional tennis player, Dr. Astorino combined his practical experience with his formal academic and clinical training to assist professional athletes in removing the psychological barriers to their performance and develop skills to effectively manage and utilize their emotions on the playing field.

Dr. Astorino received his bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a master’s degree in Psychology from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Organizational Development, and his MBA from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Guy Beaudin

Senior Partner
gbeaudin@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Guy Beaudin is a Senior Partner with RHR International. He manages the firm’s international operations, with responsibility for Toronto, London, Brussels and RHR’s European affiliates. His consulting practice focuses on executive assessment and leadership development for his clients including Presidents and CEOs in Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia. Dr. Beaudin and RHR have a particular expertise in assisting executives integrate successfully into new roles, especially as part of CEO succession. He also works extensively in the area of Management Due Diligence – assisting investor firms in assessing and developing the leadership talent they need in portfolio or acquired companies to deliver on their investment thesis. Dr. Beaudin has also assisted leadership teams in their efforts to work more effectively together, including in M&A scenarios. His portfolio of industries includes public sector work, retailing, financial services, manufacturing and professional services firms.

Prior to joining RHR in 1996, Dr. Beaudin worked as an internal HR director for an international organization. He has also worked in both Marketing and Finance in manufacturing and financial services organizations.

Dr. Beaudin has an MBA from the University of Ottawa where he specialized in Marketing and Finance. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Montreal in 1995. Fluent in both French and English, Dr. Beaudin is frequently solicited for his views on leadership and leadership development in a variety of media, including The Globe and Mail, The National Post, and BNN-TV. He is active in a number of charitable organizations, and is a past Director of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

Dante Capitano

Senior Partner
dcapitano@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Dante Capitano is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP. In addition to his consulting duties, he oversees all of RHR’s United States operations. A trusted advisor to many CEOs and Presidents of large organizations, Dr. Capitano specializes in senior executive assessment, integration, and team alignment. During his career, he has helped hundreds of senior executives effectively assimilate into their new roles. A member of RHR’s break through team on executive integration, he helped design and implement new methodology that addresses the reasons many executives fail in new positions. Dr. Capitano has worked in such diverse arenas as Fortune 100 companies, healthcare, academia, and government. Before moving to his current position, he served for two years overseeing and providing operational support to RHR’s New York, Philadelphia, and Boston offices. Prior to that, he managed RHR’s Philadelphia office for five years.

Before joining RHR in 1999, Dr. Capitano was on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. There, he founded and managed PennExcellence Consulting, an organizational consulting division within the university. His professional experience also includes developing and implementing conflict resolution programs and team building strategies for physicians and executives at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

Dr. Capitano completed his Post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He received his doctoral degree from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. A licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and New York, Dr. Capitano is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Society of Consulting Psychology.

John DelMonaco

Senior Partner
jdelmonaco@rhrinternational.com

Dr. John DelMonaco is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP and serves as Global Practice Leader - Accelerated Executive Effectiveness. His duties in this role include spearheading research, coordinating efforts with clients and supporting consultants in the field. His consulting work focuses on helping drive the success of business strategy through assessing and developing individual executives, aligning talent around key business imperatives, and strengthening the effectiveness of executive teams. As a psychologist consulting to management, he specializes in executive integration, leadership development, high potential development, and succession planning. He has worked with executives in North American and internationally in organizations ranging from small start-up firms through global Fortune 100 companies. Sectors he has served include consumer products, professional services, private equity, manufacturing, pharmaceutical/biotech, retail, direct mail/fulfillment, energy, and municipal government. Having helped develop the private equity practice at RHR, he is skilled at assessing executive talent during the due diligence phase to help private equity firms accelerate value creation in the target company.

Prior to joining RHR in October of 2000, Dr. DelMonaco was responsible for the day to day operations and service delivery of a consulting practice serving over 200 public safety organizations. Core services of this practice were assessment for selection and succession planning using a combination of psychometrics, assessment centers, and in-depth interviewing. Prior to that he operated his own private practice in Evanston, IL and was a staff psychologist at a major medical center in Chicago.

Dr. DelMonaco earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He serves on the board of directors for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. John is also a member of the American Psychological Association’s Society of Consulting Psychology.

Teresa DiStefano

Senior Partner
tdistefano@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Teresa DiStefano is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP. Her professional specialties focus on the assessment, selection and development of senior level executives; building cooperation, expediting problem solving, and enhancing corporate effectiveness through team development; and effective change management during periods of organizational transition. She has worked in a number of business environments including large corporations, financial institutions, academia, and government.

Prior to joining RHR in 2004, Dr. DiStefano taught undergraduate and graduate psychology students at Western Michigan University. She began her career as an economic development specialist where she developed and funded, through public grantsmanship, a revolving loan fund for small and medium manufacturers to facilitate economic growth. She also worked as a human resources consultant for a Fortune 200 pharmaceutical company.

Dr. DiStefano received both a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and a master’s degree in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University. She holds a second master’s and doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on issues of diversity. Dr. DiStefano is also a member of the American Psychological Association and the Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Grant Levitan

Senior Partner
glevitan@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Grant Levitan is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP, with responsibility for the firm’s United States Central Region. In this role, he leads RHR’s consulting team and business presence in the markets of Chicago, Dallas and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The primary focus of his consulting career has been effective leadership of client transitions associated with growth, globalization and leadership succession. A trusted advisor to senior level executives, he provides guidance and direction for career advancement and integration into the CEO position. His business acumen, psychological insight, and interpersonal skills have often been the factors that ensured successful tenures for these individuals, resulting in enhanced productivity for their organizations and satisfaction on the part of corporate directors and shareholders. With significant experience in international settings, Dr. Levitan has consulted with board members and senior management teams of large and small businesses from over 40 nations, devising and executing programs for building teamwork, off-site strategy meetings and strategic human resource development. Diverse industry segments which have benefited from his skill and knowledge include manufacturing, financial services, entertainment, energy, retail and aerospace. He has also consulted extensively with research and development centers in pharmaceuticals and consumer products.

From 1991 to 1996 Dr. Levitan managed the RHR London office, successfully completing a turnaround in that market. Before joining RHR International in 1985, he held numerous research and training positions at the Illinois Institute for Developmental Disabilities and served as a community mental health consultant in Ohio and Colorado.

Dr. Levitan received his bachelor’s degree from Denison University in Granville, Ohio and an MS in Clinical Psychology from Illinois State University. A Ph.D. in Learning & Motivation and Clinical Psychology was granted to him by the University of Illinois at Chicago. A member of the American Psychological Association, he is also an alumnus of the British Psychological Society and Midwest Psychological Association. Dr. Levitan has served in leadership roles with The Boy Scouts of America in Europe and on the International and European committees of the Executive Club of Chicago.

Paul Ofman

Senior Partner
pofman@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Paul Ofman is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP, with responsibility for the firm’s United States Eastern Region. In this role, he leads RHR’s consulting team and business presence in the markets of Atlanta, Boston, New York and Philadelphia. His own consulting skills help organizations ranging from small start-up firms through Fortune 100 companies achieve business goals by aligning leadership behavior with corporate strategy. As part of this process, Dr. Ofman assesses and develops executives and their teams, advises corporate boards, and designs and executes leadership selection and succession planning programs. An architect of RHR’s Private Equity services, he evaluates the success potential of management teams and guides portfolio companies to increased productivity for an enhanced rate of return. Companies which have benefited from his experience cover a wide range of industries including: the pharmaceutical/biotech, financial, banking, private equity, distribution, media/entertainment, health insurance, consumer products, high-tech, electronics, energy, direct mail/fulfillment, food, weight loss, manufacturing, chemical, and retail sectors.

Dr. Ofman is also a nationally recognized expert in the field of corporate and public sector crisis leadership, and actively consults in this area. Known for his community service, he has served as a trustee of three community-based associations and was volunteer partner to the chief response officer for the American Red Cross in Greater New York. It was there he established a program providing for the mental health needs of disaster victims. Dr. Ofman advised key government officials on how they could most effectively lead in the aftermath of 9/11. The New York Times has spotlighted his work in major disasters such Hurricane Andrew; the crashes of TWA Flight 800, Swissair 111, and Egypt Air Flight 990; and the September 11th World Trade Center attacks. For his years of pro bono public service and his contributions to the field of consulting psychology, he was awarded the Society of Consulting Psychology’s Exemplary Impact Commendation in 2006.

Prior to joining RHR in 1999, Dr. Ofman served as chief staffer and strategic planner for the CEO of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System. Previously, he served for 10 years in clinical roles in mental health services. He has worked in consulting roles to the NYPD, Cornell University Medical Center, and several investment brokerage firms. Dr. Ofman also served as assistant professor in psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine for over a decade.

Dr. Ofman received his bachelor’s degree from City University of New York/Queens College in 1980 and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from New York University in 1987. He completed an MBA with a specialization in Health Care Management at City University of New York and Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1995. Additional academic achievements include honors from Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma. Dr. Ofman currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Wireless Generation, a privately held educational technology company based in New York. Due to his extensive teaching and lecturing experience, national television, radio, and newspapers frequently cite his work.

Elmer R. Orloff

Senior Vice President
eorloff@rhrinternational.com

As Senior Vice President, Dr. Elmer Orloff is responsible for the key account management operation of RHR International. Since joining the firm's suburban Chicago office in 1978 as a Consultant, he has held leadership positions in many areas of the organization. In addition to his consulting role, he managed the Atlanta office before assuming operational control of two regions as Vice President. In the role of Senior Vice President, he has been head of RHR’s Marketing function and North American operations. He is also an officer of the company.

Dr. Orloff specializes in consulting with boards of directors on CEO succession and senior management leadership. He works closely with CEOs and senior management on accelerating business strategies by strengthening individual leadership and team based performance. His consulting generally focuses on companies that are in the midst of significant shifts in strategy and culture. He has worked throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia in several industries including telecommunications, high tech, energy, heavy manufacturing and various service businesses.

Dr. Orloff received a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Alberta in 1969. In addition he was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Illinois Medical School. Prior to joining RHR International, Dr. Orloff was on the faculty of Northwestern Medical School. He is an active member of community boards and organizations.

Robert L. Pierce

Senior Vice President & CFO
rpierce@rhrinternational.com

Robert L. Pierce is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RHR International LLP, which he joined in 1996. He also is Board Treasurer and Corporate Secretary and is responsible for all financial operations worldwide. He is in charge of external financing activities and investor relations, he leads the administrative and legal functions and he directs the acquisitions and alliances of RHR. Mr. Pierce is an officer of the firm and serves on the boards of RHR’s subsidiaries.

Prior to joining RHR, Mr. Pierce was a partner with a major international accounting firm. Possessing a specialty in international business and corporate finance, Mr. Pierce served as the firm’s resident US partner based in London where he identified and negotiated cross border acquisitions and alliances on behalf of client companies; and coordinated the post acquisition of those companies. Mr. Pierce has served on the board of directors for NTSW, a community organization with a multi-step reintegration program for the mentally ill and the board of directors for Thresholds, a psychosocial organization that serves the mentally ill throughout the Midwest.

Mr. Pierce has degrees in Accountancy and Organizational Behavior from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. He is a certified public accountant and is a member of the Financial Executives Institute, the AICPA, the ILCPA and various business and industry groups in the US and Europe.

Deborah Rubin

Senior Partner
drubin@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Deborah Rubin is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP. Starting as a Consultant in 1996, she has held a number of positions within the firm, each with increasing levels of responsibility. Dr. Rubin specializes in CEO succession, senior executive and senior team development, and managing and implementing organization change. Her focus is on aligning leadership around future business requirements, selection of the proper talent to achieve the goals, and development of teams and individuals to accelerate productivity and increase impact. Due to her success in these areas, a select group of CEOs have come to appreciate her contributions as a trusted advisor and value her advice and guidance. Her client list is comprised of executives in a wide range of settings, from small-sized family-owned businesses to large multi-billion dollar, multi-national corporations. Dr. Rubin has served a variety of industry sectors including retail, travel, high-tech, energy, food and food service, manufacturing and mining.

Before joining RHR, Dr. Rubin worked in business for a number of years. Initially part of a management training program, she progressed to a variety of roles in manufacturing, recruiting and sales prior to returning to school to obtain her graduate degree.

Dr. Rubin received her M.A. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. Her bachelor’s degree was earned at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and a member of the American Psychological Association’s Society of Consulting Psychology.

Peter Warshaw

Senior Partner
pwarshaw@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Peter Warshaw is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP. Much of his practice involves working with CEOs, their direct reports and corporate boards of directors. Highly experienced in the area of leadership transition, he has assisted a number of companies with the selection and integration of a new CEO, the development of his or her management team, and the execution of an appropriate change strategy for the first year. Dr. Warshaw has consulted at the senior level in a wide array of industries including distribution, communications, financial services, transportation, manufacturing, energy and nuclear production, health services, and retailing.

After joining RHR as a Consultant for the Detroit office in 1991, he was named Managing Director of the Toronto office in 1997. In 2002, he became Group Managing Director with responsibility for RHR’s New York, Philadelphia, Detroit and Boston offices and later for Dallas, Denver, and Los Angeles. He was responsible for the firm’s Professional Development function from 2008 – 2010.

Prior to joining RHR International, Dr. Warshaw held positions in a variety of business and academic settings, including nine years spent as a senior human resources executive for two retail chains. He also served as an administrator at colleges and universities in New Jersey, Utah, and Missouri.

Dr. Warshaw received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Utah in 1976. He received a master’s degree from New York University and his bachelor’s degree from Queen’s College. In 2007, Dr. Warshaw was awarded specialty board certification in Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Paul Winum

Senior Partner
pwinum@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Paul Winum is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP and serves as Global Practice Leader - CEO Succession. His duties include spearheading research, coordinating efforts with clients and supporting consultants in the field. Dr. Winum’s 25 years of management and consulting experience ranges across the spectrum of RHR service areas including senior executive selection, development, talent management, pre-investment due diligence and merger integration. He has consulted to companies across several dozen different industries ranging in size from small businesses to Fortune 50 conglomerates.

Prior to joining RHR in 1991, Dr. Winum was the Chief Operating Officer of a large New York City non-profit organization, managing five service divisions and a consulting operation. He also helped build a business from the ground up that is flourishing almost three decades later and founded a philanthropic organization in support of a human services agency.

Dr. Winum received his Ph.D. and master’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame in Counseling Psychology and a bachelor’s degree concentrating in Sociology and Psychology from Columbia University. He has published numerous articles in his field, has twice served as the Chairman of the National Conference on Consultation to Business and Industry, is a frequent speaker at business and professional meetings including the National Association of Corporate Directors and the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. In 2007, he was awarded specialty board certification in Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and was elected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Winum is Past President of the American Psychological Association’s business consultation society after co-chairing that organization’s national conference on three occasions. He also served two terms as a member of the editorial board of the Consulting Psychology Journal.

Dr. Winum’s civic involvement has included service as a Director and Chair of board committees of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and The Bridge, a non-profit community based organization. He has also been a member of the Alumni Admissions Committee of Columbia College.

Julie Wolf

Senior Partner
jwolf@rhrinternational.com

Dr. Julie Wolf is a Senior Partner with RHR International LLP, with responsibility for the firm’s United States Western Region. In this role, she leads RHR’s consulting team and business presence in the markets of Denver, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and Tacoma, Washington. Her consulting practice focuses on executive assessment and consultation for her clients, including Presidents and CEOs of large US and global corporations. Dr. Wolf consults extensively in the area of CEO Succession, including working with the Board to establish the successor Winning Formula, assessing incumbents and candidates against the Winning Formula, integrating the new CEO into the organization, and mobilizing the senior team to execute on strategy. Her second primary area of practice is Management Due Diligence – helping corporate and Private Equity clients assess and unlock the profit and productivity potential of their leadership assets. Dr. Wolf’s work to help clients drive change at the individual, team and organizational level is in diverse industries, including business process outsourcing, financial services, retail, restaurants, healthcare, energy, professional services, and manufacturing.

Prior to joining RHR in 1999, Dr. Wolf was a Harvard University Clinical Psychology Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. She earned master’s and doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Dr. Wolf graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dr. Wolf is a licensed psychologist in Colorado, and a member of the American Psychological Association's Society of Consulting Psychology. She is active in her community, serving on the board of trustees of Mile High United Way and as a Tocqueville Society member.