In Memory of Whit Petch

It is with great sadness that the Reich&Petch team shares the news of the passing of Whit Petch, Senior Principal at Reich&Petch.

We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of Whit, our cherished colleague, Senior Principal, and great friend. Along with his charismatic spirit, enthusiasm, and bright humor, Whit was a great project leader delivering inspired project management, strategic vision, and creative solutions. We will miss him, his insights, and his talents.

Whit, together with Tony Reich, founded Reich&Petch over thirty-five years ago. Whit has been a lively and enthusiastic participant in all activities at R&P from the very founding of the practice until only days ago. Sudden illness overtook Whit’s energy and bright spirit and he slipped away from us on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022.

Beneath his strong exterior and professional demeanor, he cared deeply for his colleagues and clients, and our creative work together. Whit loved his work and was devoted to achieving excellence in our work and with each other. He was a towering figure, with a genuine, honest, and exciting approach. We will miss him tremendously in the days and years ahead.

It is important to note that Whit and Tony made strategic plans for the future of R&P. Tony remains very active in our practice providing continuity of effort to our responsibilities. At the leadership level, Tony is joined by his partners Pauline Dolovich and Stephen Petri, who have both been with R&P for many decades. Our team of Associates also includes Niki Reich, Gonzalo Martinez, Deepa Sarin, Vivien Chow, Cathy Lazo, and Peter Lam. Our management team shares our belief in Whit’s values: Respectful Service; Deep Commitment; Creativity and Openness.

Please feel free to contact any member of the team. We welcome and would love to receive any memories or notes you would like to share about Whit. We will always keep his memory and legacy alive at the firm and in our hearts.

All our best and in sadness,

Tony, Stephen, and, Pauline.