rpc promotes Stephen Thomas to Associate Vice President.

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, JANUARY | 17- The Retail Performance Company – rpc, USA LLC. announced the promotion of Mr. Stephen Thomas to Associate Vice President (AVP), as of January 1st, 2024.
Stephen is a skilled leader who excels in talent services, team leadership, business development, and project management. He takes a strategic and careful approach to any project he oversees. He always understands the level of expertise his clients need and never fails to deliver results.

Prior to joining rpc in 2015, Stephen was the Director of Client Services and Consultant at ExactSource. He was responsible for assisting in creating strategic plans for clients by helping to determine their needs for talent growth and helping candidates develop and achieve strategic career path goals.
In his new role as AVP, Stephen will identify new opportunities and provide strategic guidance, support, and lead the US Market operations. He will oversee business development, client management, and inter-company communication, ensuring elevated attention and increased continuity with the global rpc markets.

Speaking on the promotion, rpc founding director and president Christian Feilmeier states “The creation of the AVP role is a testament to the agile leadership within the USA market; and elevating Stephen Thomas drives home our strengths-based leadership philosophy.  Leading the largest team and talent services project, Steve has already been instrumental to the success story of rpc USA. Given his experience, leadership skills and passion, I am confident that he will strive to the challenge and reward our trust in him with ongoing dedication and performance.”  

About rpc
Established in 2013 as a joint venture of the BMW Group and H&Z Management Consulting, rpc is the leading customer-centric performance company. We accompany organizations and brands along their entire path to a customer-orientated transformation: from strategy, customer experience design, training, coaching, talent management, and data services. Our employees are represented in Germany, Belgium, China, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United States of America, with functional focal points and local expertise.