Richard Chiumento

CEO

Richard is a co-founder of Rialto and has more than 22 years experience working with Senior Leadership teams to design, implement and manage change programmes for major private sector blue chip and public sector organisations. He has previously successfully led significant business units in two key HR consultancies to achieve record growth and profitability.

A recognised authority within the HR and change arena, Richard is a regular contributor to HR forums and journals. As a hands-on Chief Executive Richard personally delivers Executive Coaching Solutions for Senior Functional Executives and advises on global HR policy and strategy.

Richard is a leading expert in the field of workforce change management, executive career transition and outplacement. He was recently awarded Professional of the Year 2010 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his lifetime achievements, demonstrated leadership and contribution within the global consulting field.

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Alan Simpson

Director, Head of Executive Search and Interim Management

As Director of our Interim Management & Executive Search practices, With more than 20 years industry experience, Alan has been responsible for providing exceptional people to support some of Europe's most complex people and business transformation programmes. 

Specialising in all aspects of Senior Executive placement, Alan's primary focus is to identify and then acquire industries leading talent making the difference to his client’s organisational development and future success.

Alan founded Best Executive Search in 1998 (part of the Best International Group), during which he lead the successful development of its Executive Search and Interim Management practice across mainland Europe.

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Mike Fagan

Finance Director & Company Secretary

Mike is a chartered management accountant who holds a number of executive and non-executive roles within a number of fast-growing businesses in the technology and professional services sectors.

He has been Director of Finance at Rialto since 2006, where he is responsible for financial management and administration.

Following a successful exit from his telecommunications business in 1998, Mike has been advising businesses on fund-raising, business planning, strategic development and financial management with a particular focus on building towards a high value exit route. He has taken the lead role in acquisitions, disposals, and company reconstructions as well as the management of complex customer and supply-side contracts.

John O’Sullivan

Non Executive Chairman

John is a successful entrepreneur with a leadership background in staffing and recruitment. He has worked as a director for several of the top global staffing companies and founded Best International Group which grew to £130million turnover in 18 months.

As a Director for Rialto, he contributes to the overall corporate strategy and continues his reputation for creating shareholder value in fast growing environments.

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