Christopher Allen Rittenmeyer

Christopher Allen Rittenmeyer, 38, of Plano, Texas died on Saturday October 15th as a result of a diving accident in North Florida. He and a diving partner were engaged in a technical cave dive, something they had done together many times in the same area. At this point, it is not known what caused the accident.

Christopher was employed as a partner at Boston Consulting Group in Dallas, Texas, where he specialized in Digital Transformation and Technology serving clients across the world. He traveled extensively to China, Europe, London, Canada and the US serving many Fortune 500 clients. His commitment to the firm and his clients was commendable and he served both with commitment, pride and integrity. He and his wife Nicole lived in London, Hermosa Beach, Chicago and Florida during his years at BCG. Prior to joining BCG, he was an Associate Partner at McKinsey in their Chicago Office. Prior to McKinsey he served 7 years at Electronic Data Systems “EDS” in Plano rising to the position of Vice President and General Manager of the ExcellerateHRO business group. He lived in London and Dallas Texas during his years at EDS.

Chris was a graduate of The Greenhill School in Dallas, Texas and The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. He completed his MBA at Kellogg School of Business in Evanston, Illinois. He was a Certified Cave Diver, PADI Dive Master, PADI Master Diver and a Certified Tech Diver. He was an avid golfer, snow and water skier, and sailor who loved the outdoors and all sports. He also held a black belt in Taekwondo. His love for diving was the one sport he cherished and the adventure and challenge was something he found fulfilling as an offset to his business life.

Chris was a committed family man who spent time with his wife and cherished his weekends to connect with family and friends. He was creative, insightful and humorous. He lived life to its fullest and found something positive in every day he was with us.

He is survived by his wife, Nicole, his parents Ron and Hedy Rittenmeyer and his sister and brother-in –law Ashley and Jayson Briggs.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Sparkman Hillcrest with a viewing for family and friends from 6pm to 8pm Thursday and a service at The Church of the Incarnation on McKinney Avenue in Dallas at 10am on Friday. Interment will be at Sparkman Hillcrest at a private family service.

The family requests in lieu of flowers a donation be made in his name to The Kellogg Scholl of Management on line at wewill.northwestern.edu/Rittenmeyer or by phone to (847) 467-6384 or by mail to Kellogg School of Management, Office of Advancement (c/o K. Amato) 2001 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208