Rich Salon

Rich Salon

Rich Salon is a Human Resources leader, Career Transition Coach, Author, and Speaker. He works closely with business leaders to create and sustain a prominent level of career fulfillment, employee engagement, and trust within organizations, resulting in an improved employee-to-employer relationship. Rich has been a successful HR leader at The Home Depot, Penske, and Lowe’s, and worked tirelessly to keep Circuit City afloat. Career highlights and recognition include being named Hero of the Economy by CNN for work performed at Circuit City.

He brings a unique experience to those pursuing a career search. Having helped facilitate corporate downsizing events and location closures that resulted in the job losses of more than 11,000 leaders and employees, he knows first-hand the challenges people face during career search. This has inspired him to provide candid coaching to career seekers, enabling them to reduce their search period duration.

Outside of work, Rich has dedicated himself to making his community and the world better. He currently holds three leadership roles within Rotary International, specializing in membership and innovation. After he retires, Rich will serve as a wish-granter for adults diagnosed with a terminal illness, doing this in honor of his mother.