RA Koerner & Company was founded in 1996 in Westfield, NY. President and founder, Rich Koerner pursued a vision of helping people and organizations to become the best that they can be. Rich had enjoyed his earlier work within organizations as a manager, mentor and trainer. With a strong foundation in organization development, human resources management and leadership/ people development, Rich sought an opportunity to serve a wider spectrum of people and organizations.
RA Koerner & Company strives to help people and organizations navigate the challenges and rigors of business life. We have helped many people and organizations with leadership, organization, board development and human resource services. RA Koerner and Company was built upon a foundation of honesty and integrity, and continues to uphold the highest ethical standards in all we do. RA Koerner & Company has studied and analyzed what contributes to the success of people, leaders and organizations. We hold ourselves accountable to continuously seek to understand both the ever-changing technical and people aspects of the work and environment.
We encourage such discovery with our clients, and openly share our collective insight. In effect, our client companies and individuals are able to comprehensively explore options, and then make positive choices involving commitment to plans of action and/or professional and personal development.
RA Koerner & Company has served people and organizations from varied backgrounds and industries:
for-profits and non-profits
public and private entities
leaders across many professions
growing, leading and evolving organizations
RA Koerner & Company has developed several proprietary organization development programs and services, and has partnered with nationally-recognized providers of human resource and organization development assessments and resources. We humbly believe that our clients are served well by such a business model – using the best to help others be their best.
Rich Koerner
Mr. Koerner facilitates, coaches and encourages managers, board members and associates to maximize performance.
Richard Koerner possesses a Masters in Labor & Industrial Relations from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Prior to founding RA Koerner & Company in 1996, Mr. Koerner served in progressively responsible human resources and management positions in companies including Texas Instruments, International Playtex and Cliffstar Corporation (now Cott Beverages), the nation’s leading producer of private label juices and drinks.
A seasoned facilitator and organization development specialist, he has led many discussions, seminars and training sessions to all sizes of participant groups in both publicly held and private companies.
He also received formal management training from the American Management Association, Development Dimensions International, and Cummins Engine’s “World Class Manufacturing” workshop. He serves as President of his Church Board; serves on the Personnel Committee of The Resource Center of Jamestown, NY; serves on the Village of Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals; and is a Board Director with Cattaraugus County Bank. He also provides training and education workshops regionally and nationally and has volunteered his time speaking to people at all levels to pursue their dreams consistent with their skills and interests.
Rich Koerner is a member of WorldatWork® (formerly American Compensation Association), and SHRM.
When not at work, he enjoys reading, swimming, cooking, community service, Qi Gong, sudoku and fellowship with family and friends.