Joseph R. Rich, Chairman of Pearl Meyer & Partners, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 28, 2007 at the age of 49. He will be profoundly missed both personally and professionally.
Mr. Rich was a nationally recognized authority on executive compensation whose contributions to Pearl Meyer & Partners (PM&P) and to the field were unparalleled. He will be remembered as a loving husband, dedicated father, extraordinary business leader and thoughtful mentor to many.
Mr. Rich previously served as President of PM&P and was named Chairman of the firm in 2007. Before joining Pearl Meyer & Partners, he co-founded with his wife, Beth Florin, Executive Alliance, a leading compensation consulting boutique. Prior to that, he was a Principal and member of the national executive compensation practice of William M. Mercer. He was also a Consulting Manager in the Human Resource practice of KPMG/Peat Marwick and held several positions at Data General Corporation.
A fund to benefit the Cornell University ILR School has been established in Joe’s memory. Gifts may be sent to the Joseph Rich Memorial Fund, Cornell University’s ILR School, 309 Ives Hall, Ithaca, NY 15853, attn: Christopher Crooker.
Condolences may be sent to family c/o Pearl Meyer & Partners, 132 Turnpike Road, Suite 300, Southborough, MA 01772.
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