Randstad Sourceright appoints business leader Robert A. Lopes as North American RPO president

July 29, 2014

Lopes to leverage extensive career in HR, outsourcing, and consulting in new role

Randstad Sourceright, a global talent leader, today announced that Robert A. Lopes, a proven business leader with nearly three decades of experience, has joined the company as its new president of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) for North America. In this capacity, Lopes is responsible for leading the company’s RPO operations in North America, helping to grow the business and ensure the company continually improves its operational, sales and service delivery focus.

“Bob’s impressive credentials, including decades of experience in the HR field and proven ability to lead companies to success, make him uniquely qualified to take on the role of president of RPO,” said Rebecca Callahan, Group President, Professional Solutions for Randstad U.S. “More than that, he is a visionary thinker who has the skills and know-how to ensure our continued growth and innovation in the RPO market. I am pleased to welcome him to the team and confident that his talents and expertise will serve us well.”

Lopes comes to Randstad Sourceright with a wealth of executive expertise that will be crucial to ensuring the company’s continued leadership in the RPO space. He most recently served as CEO of Acclaris, where he was responsible for all company functions, including sales, operations and strategy for this U.S. and India-based healthcare technology company. Previously, he served as a human capital national practice leader and executive vice president for Aon Consulting, having led the company’s RPO business to Top Provider status, as designated by HRO Today. Earlier in his career, Lopes served as president and CEO of Veritude, a venture capital company of Fidelity. In this capacity, he led all aspects of staffing, recruiting and talent management services. Lopes’ tenure also includes responsibilities as global managing partner of Towers Perrin’s Worldwide Benefits Outsourcing business with centers in Australia, the U.K., Canada and the U.S. Lopes started his career as a consultant at Hewitt Associates.

In addition to his professional experience, Lopes holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Notre Dame. He has also been an active board member and executive sponsor for several community programs; most currently as co-executive sponsor for Notre Dame’s NDIgnite Program for Philadelphia/South Jersey, a program that helps students with strong academic credentials to prepare for the college entrance process.

“Randstad Sourceright is well known across the industry for its comprehensive RPO solutions that help clients find the best talent for the right roles when they are needed most,” said Lopes. “I am very excited to join the company and take the reins of the RPO division, and help to further grow this already strong function.” 

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