Richard R. Gros

Experience

HGGC, Operating Partner - Human Capital
Partners with HGGC Deal Teams and portfolio company management teams in building out their organizational capabilities to drive value creation and achieve growth plans.

Mattel, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Led the organizational transformation and culture change strategy to turnaround and reposition a $5.5 billion toy company with 32,000 associates globally for sustained revenue and improved profitability.

Cambridge Solutions, Xchanging PLC, Caribiner International, Inc., Chief Human Resources Officer
Provided Human Resources leadership for multiple private equity portfolio companies across the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia within technology, business process outsourcing, and entertainment & media industries.

PepsiCo, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Frito-Lay International
Led the Human Resources function of a $5.3 billion international snack foods business with 60,000 associates across 100+ markets.

Richard Gros & Associates, LLC., Founder and President
Founded and led a successful boutique executive search and human capital consulting services specializing in C-suite recruitment, M&A due diligence, integration, succession planning, and change management for Fortune 500 and mid-cap companies.

Education

BA, Psychology, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY

MA, Student Personnel Administration, New York, NY

PMD Executive Program, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston, MA