As President of Carpenter Contractors of America, Bob is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations for the Florida, Illinois, and North Carolina locations.

Bob joined R&D Thiel as a Labor Estimator in 1987 and later, in 1996, managed the Wall Panel Design Department before taking on the role of VP of Component Design in 2005. His vision allowed him to improve production time and processes and promote unity and reliable interdependency across the wall panel and truss design departments, as well as serve as a liaison between sales, estimating, scheduling, and production. By 2018, Bob’s dedication to R&D Thiel’s mission paired with his crucial contribution to the growth and success of the company earned him the position of Illinois Division President.

In February of 2022, Bob was promoted to Corporate President of Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc. Rounding out 35 years, Bob has navigated the company through times of uncertainty and times of great success finding tremendous value in both. Before joining CCA, Bob was a Project Manager for Sente, Hanrath & Rubel Architects in Northbrook, IL for seven years. Additionally, Bob works closely with Folds of Honor, Habitat for Humanity, and other community programs to house those most in need.

Bob graduated from William Rainey Harper College with a degree in Architectural Technology.