An experienced Communications and Information Technology executive with extensive background and expertise in project and program management, systems integration, strategic planning, business development, marketing, P&L management, and network engineering and operations. As a Project Management Professional, he was responsible for the implementation of large information systems projects facilitating change while improving efficiency, and developing and managing large program management offices (PMO).
Prior to his retirement in December 2011, Bob was Senior Director for SITA, a global network, and information services company in the Air Transport Industry, based in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to joining SITA, Bob was the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Wisor Telecom, an independent software vendor supplying e-Procurement and management solutions for communications services to large Enterprise companies and Communications Service Providers. While at Wisor, Bob led the expansion into the international market, opening offices in Great Britain and Canada.
During Bob’s time at Verizon, he was the Director of Business & Product Planning for a broadband multimedia network initiative. In that position, he developed the broadband video and high-speed Internet marketing strategy including architecture, products, and services. He established the initial programme office and was responsible for strategic planning, business development, including customer requirements, and the market prioritization for the deployment of a $750 million network.
Bob spent 5 years as a Managing Director with Bell Atlantic - International where he managed multi-million dollar systems integration and consulting projects for the national telephone companies in Italy and The Netherlands. During his European experience, Bob gained everincreasing levels of responsibility with P&L accountability for The Netherlands Enterprise Company, became a BAC International board member, and opened the first branch office which later served as the European model.
Bob is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with degree in Business Administration and is a member of the Project Management Institute.