Tom has been an Operating Partner at Falconhead Capital since 2009 and currently serves as Executive Chairman of GPSi Holdings: the leading manufacturer, distributor and servicer of cart-mounted information and asset management systems serving the global golf industry. He is also Executive Chairman of Rita’s Italian Ice – the country’s leading water Ice frozen treat company. Prior to joining Falconhead, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Resources Global Professionals; a multinational consulting firm (NASDAQ: RECN) where he also served as an independent director on Resources’ board as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees and as a member of the Audit Committee. Prior to Resources, he was Vice-Chairman of Pinnacle Care International – a private health advisory concern. He spent more than 10 years with Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), where he was Chairman and CEO of the Marketing Services Division responsible for Cendant’s three global direct marketing business units. Before retiring in the fall of 2005, Christopoul led the strategic divestment of that division (now Affinion Group Holdings) to Apollo Management, LP for proceeds in excess of $1.8 billion. Also at Cendant, he was Chairman and CEO of the Financial Services Division where he managed Jackson-Hewitt Tax Services, the second largest tax preparation firm in North America. In June 2004, he led the initial public offering of that company which raised more than $800 million. While there, he also served as Chief Administrative Officer and as Founder and Chairman of the Cendant Charitable Foundation. Prior to Cendant, he was Director of Labor Relations for Nabisco Brands and held several management positions at PepsiCo. Tom is a member of the Board of Directors of several privately held companies.
Education:
Master of Science, Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University
