Robert holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Business Administration from McMaster University.
He brings over 35 years of experience in Commercial Banking, having held senior roles across several financial institutions. Most notably, Robert spent 14 years as Director of Commercial Banking with CBC, where he led multiple teams across Southwestern Ontario, including London, Sarnia, Windsor, Chatham, Woodstock, Brantford, Kitchener-Waterloo/Guelph, Hamilton, Niagara, and the Ag South region.
Robert has extensive experience structuring and securing financing solutions across a diverse range of industries, including Manufacturing, Industrial (including Automation and Robotics), Distribution, Transportation, Retail, Healthcare (Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Biotech), Food & Beverage, Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy, Technology, Chemicals & Biochemicals, Emerging Markets, Financial Services, and Tourism.
Based in London, Ontario, Robert has deep knowledge of the Southwestern Ontario market, developed through decades of direct experience working with businesses across the region.
Outside of his professional career, Robert is a dedicated family man and is married with four children.