Richard King

Richard King is an experienced compensation and benefits professional with over two decades in executive compensation consulting and leadership roles. Currently serving as Head of Total Rewards at Healthfirst since May 2014, Richard has held positions such as Managing Director at Pearl Meyer & Partners and Senior Consultant at Aon Hewitt. Richard's notable roles include Vice President of Compensation at WebMD and Global Head of Compensation & Benefits at Kraft Foods, demonstrating expertise in designing and implementing compensation strategies across diverse industries. Richard's early career includes efforts as an Executive Compensation Consultant at prominent firms and legal experience as an Attorney. Richard holds a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from SUNY Oneonta, and an MBA in Marketing from the University at Albany.