Our Team

Robert Peterson, Managing Partner

In early 2008, Robert Peterson founded the Peterson Resource Group (PRG), LLC., an executive search firm focusing on IT and Finance disciplines. Client searches have included virtually all of the US, Western and Central Europe, Asia and Latin America. Earlier this year, the Peterson Resource Group, became a 50% Partner in Peterson | Moore, LLC, a senior level Executive Search team focusing on senior level IT roles. The other Partner in Peterson | Moore, John Moore, is a senior IT and Business executive with substantial leadership experience.

Prior to buying PRG, LLC., Peterson was Senior Vice President, Global IT Solutions for Cadbury Schweppes (Now Cadbury, plc), then the world’s largest confectionery company with IT and business operations around the world. Responsibilities included overall responsibility for global program and project management; applications development and support, IT infrastructure; IT governance and compliance; outsourcing/offshore, PMO and CMMi and ITIL as well as IT Procurement.

Peterson was also Vice President, Americas International and Corporate Systems, for Dell Computer Corporation. This included overseeing all IT operations in the region as well as corporate systems and some program delivery responsibility across Europe and Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining Dell, Peterson was Senior VP & CIO for OfficeMax, an $8 billion retailer with more than 1,000 stores including (at the time), US, Asia and Latin America. As a member of the Executive Committee, Peterson had overall responsibility for all aspects of IT throughout the world and was very involved in a number of global supply chain projects as well. While at OfficeMax, Peterson was Chairman of SAP’s Retail Advisory Board.

For approximately three years prior to joining OfficeMax, Peterson was one of the founders of a technology startup company, Starguide Digital Networks, that developed hardware and software, primarily for the broadcast industry. Clients included CBS, ABC, Westwood One and numerous other well known and lesser know broadcasters, as well as non broadcast companies that used the technology for satellite distribution of data. The products developed by Starguide, who also owned numerous patents on these products, reduced costs significantly for broadcasters and other clients. Peterson was President of Musican Express, as joint venture between Starguide Digital Networks and CBS/Westwood One. Starguide and Musican Express were sold, at which time, Peterson accepted the SVP/CIO role at OfficeMax.

Prior to Starguide Digital Networks, Peterson was Vice President and CIO for Packard Bell Electronics, then the world’s largest PC manufacturer. Packard Bell had IT operations in the US, Asia and Europe. Peterson had overall global responsibility for all IT operations in the organizations and also worked closely with various partner companies including France’s Group Bull, Zenith Data Systems and NEC.

After College, Peterson spent 12 years at the Gannett Corporation, the parent company of USA Today and 100+ daily newspapers throughout the country, as well as (at that time) dozens of television and radio stations and the largest outdoor advertising company in America. After joining Gannett as a software developer, Peterson became project manager, Manager of Field Support, responsible for supporting IT operations at Gannett properties, then IT Director, then VP of IT for the Outdoor Advertising Division.

Peterson has a degree in Information Systems Management from the University of Nevada.

John T. Moore, Managing Partner

In the Fall of 2009, John joined Robert Peterson in the creation of a new Executive Search and Interim IT Management firm, Peterson | Moore, LLC. The new firm focuses on the placement of IT executives in the US and Europe and providing interim, executive IT leadership. The other Partner in Peterson | Moore, LLC, Robert Peterson, is a senior IT and Business executive with substantial leadership experience.

Prior to the creation of the new firm, John was a Senior Vice President, CIO for DSW in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, he headed the Brand Technology Services (BTS) organization, a LLC of DSW, responsible for providing all IT services to DSW, Filenes Basement, and Value City Department Stores. In addition, Moore served as a member of the company’s executive council.

Before joining DSW, Moore was Senior Vice President, CIO and Head of Logistics for Tween Brands, Inc. (Formerly Too Brands, Inc.) in Columbus, Ohio. In this position, he was responsible for delivering all information systems for Tween’s Limited Too and Justice Brands. In addition, he was responsible for the Tween Brands distribution center operations and transportation programs.

Moore was also the Senior Vice President, Enterprise Systems Group for the Best Buy Company, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this position, he was responsible for delivering all information technology within Best Buy and all associated brands.

Before joining Best Buy, Moore was the Vice President of Global Architecture and Engineering and CIO for the Public and Relationship Sectors at Dell Computer Corporation in Austin, Texas. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of engineering, architecture, information security, and offshore development for Dell, globally.

For approximately three years prior to joining Dell, Moore was a Senior Vice President of Technology for the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®). In this position, he was responsible for all information technology within the NASD parent organization and for its subsidiary NASD Regulation, Inc.

Before joining the NASD, Moore was Vice President for Global Development at Citicorp, overseeing all applications development for Citicorp’s Corporate Bank. He was also a member of the Board of Directors, Citicorp Overseas, Limited (COSL), and developed the concept, design, and implementation plan for Citicorp’s Global Development Organization.

Prior to his employment at Citicorp, he spent nine years with General Electric’s Aerospace Division where he was named Director of Systems Engineering for GE’s Astro-Space Division. In this capacity, he led a 350 person technology team responsible for all systems engineering, conceptual design engineering, thermal engineering, control system engineering, electro-optic engineering, and specialty engineering activities for the Division.

Moore was a Captain, fighter pilot, and instructor pilot in the United States Air Force. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force’s prestigious F-15 Fighter Weapons Instructor School and was awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, and the Combat Readiness Medal.

Moore served on the Board of Directors for the United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates from 1999 to 2007. He is currently the Chairman of the Board for the Boys Scouts of America’s Arrowhead District and is a member of the Simon Kenton Council Executive Board. He is a 1978 graduate of the Air Force Academy with a BS in Astronautical Engineering, and holds an MBA from the Krannert School for Executive Education at Purdue University, which he received in 1992. Moore became an Eagle Scout in 1971 and was honored with the Silver Beaver Award in 2010.