Vice President and General Manager (Retired), General Dynamics
St. Petersburg, FL
BSME 1968, UMR
MS EMgt 1973, UMR
OGS Member
Bob started his career in 1968 with the Olin Corporation and served in various research and development, engineering and quality functions at Olin's East Alton, IL, Winchester facility. From 1985 to 1991, he held leadership positions in both engineering and production at the Olin managed Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo. From 1991 through 1996, he was the plant manager at Olin's Operations in Red Lion, Penn. From 1996 through 2001, he was the vice president and general manager of ammunition products for Primex Technologies and General Dynamics Inc. Bob retired from corporate life in late 2001 to pursue a defense industry consulting business. Throughout his career, Bob has been active in promoting quality, production and management improvement initiatives. Bob serves on the boards of the Ste. Genevieve County Community Foundation and the State Historical Society of Missouri. He is a past president of the Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers and helped develop the strategic plan for the organization.