Role at BarkerGilmore
As co-founder and Managing Partner of BarkerGilmore, Bob brings over four decades of executive search and international business experience to his clients.
Bob has successfully managed General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer engagements for mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies and has partnered with numerous companies to build out their legal and compliance departments. Clients rely on Bob for advice and counseling before and during the engagement.
Bob also leads the coaching and advising practice at the firm, a crucial resource that empowers corporate legal and compliance leaders and boards of directors to navigate challenges and strategically leverage opportunities.
Accolades
Bob is a strong advocate for workplace diversity and has been actively involved in the firm’s Women and Diversity Practice. His writing has been published in Bloomberg, Corporate Board Member, Corporate Counsel, and he has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal and numerous other media outlets.
Education
Bob earned his B.S., with honors, in Marketing from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Expertise
Executive Search
Experience
Bob has been instrumental in expanding BarkerGilmore’s services to include advising and leadership development. He assembled a team of distinguished former Fortune 500 General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers from some of the most highly respected public and private corporations to advise leaders, companies, and boards.
Before co-founding the firm, Bob was the North American Sales Manager for the Imaging and Printing Group at Hewlett-Packard. He achieved the highest recognition in the company and was awarded membership in HP’s President’s Club.
Industry Experience
Industrial, Private Equity, Energy, Financial, Non-Profit, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology, Consumer
Bob's Insights
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