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Richard Porter

Energizer · DISC type I
Head of Global Talent Consulting at Global People Consulting
📍 Riverside, Connecticut, United States

Richard Porter is a global human resources executive with extensive experience in talent management, M&A integration, and leadership development. He has a background in diverse industries including financial services, consumer goods, and healthcare, and holds a BA Hons from the University of Strathclyde.

Originally from the United Kingdom, where he was also educated, Richard now lives in the United States. His career has given him a truly global perspective, having worked on assignments across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, shaping his understanding of international business cultures.

Unique fact: Richards professional experience spans five different continents, providing him with a rare global practitioners viewpoint.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Head of Global Talent Consulting
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Riverside, Connecticut, United States
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Big Picture Person
Believer
Relationship Oriented

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

Global Talent Strategy
His entire career is focused on global HR, including talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development, and retention across diverse international markets.
M&A People Integration
He specializes in supporting organizations through mergers and acquisitions, focusing on the critical human capital and talent aspects of post-merger integration.
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Career

Work history

1-2012
Head of Global Talent Consulting
Global People Consulting
11-2001 - 1-2012
Vice President Talent Consulting
Aon Hewitt and People Consulting
8-1998 - 11-2001
Global Head of Human Resources
Young & Rubicam Advertising/APL
9-1991 - 8-1998
Head & SVP Human Resources North America
Diageo
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Media appearances

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Education
BA Hons
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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