Rick Cobb
Executive VP at Challenger, Grey & Christmas, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Rick is the Executive Vice President of global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. where the Firm has provided job search counseling to discharged professionals making the transition to reemployment since the 1960's. Rick has been with Challenger for 21 years, where he oversees all relationship development and transition counseling for North America. Rick also serves on the senior management team responsible for developing and maintaining the firm's worldwide business strategy. Rick is a dynamic speaker, he is frequently asked to present to business organizations on issues related to employment and workforce development. He made presentations at Nielsen Learning's Leadership Summit, The Human Resources Assoc. of Central Ohio Annual Conference and the Human Resources Forum of Ontario's Annual Conference in 2007. Rick is also a frequent contributor to Canada's Report on Business, CNBC, CNN and NBC.