ROBERT HALF Business Summary

Robert Half Inc. (RHI) operates a specialized professional services model, generating revenue primarily through service fees for talent placement and hourly billing for business consulting. The company’s operations are structured into three primary segments: Contract Talent Solutions, which provides temporary professionals in finance, technology, and legal fields; Permanent Placement Talent Solutions, focused on full-time recruitment; and Protiviti, a wholly owned subsidiary providing global risk, internal audit, and technology consulting. RHI occupies a premium market position by focusing on high-skill professional niches rather than general labor, distinguishing itself from diversified giants like ManpowerGroup, Adecco Group, and Randstad. Its unique integration of specialized staffing with the high-level management consulting of Protiviti allows it to compete effectively against executive search firms like Korn Ferry while maintaining a dominant share in mid-to-senior level professional placements. Founded in 1948 by Robert Half, the company is currently led by M. Keith Waddell, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer and brings over 35 years of firm-specific experience, having previously served as the company's CFO for three decades. The executive leadership team includes Michael C. Buckley as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and James C. Johnson as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, who directs the firm's digital transformation and proprietary AI matching technologies. Other key leaders include Paul F. Gentzkow, President and CEO of Talent Solutions, and Joseph A. Tarantino, President and CEO of Protiviti. Governed by a board chaired by Harold M. Messmer, Jr., RHI is a publicly traded S&P 500 company with significant institutional ownership from The Vanguard Group and BlackRock, underscoring its long-term stability and leadership in the global human capital sector.