Bob has been with Viance since 2017. Bob has extensive experience in the wood industry. Bob previously worked as sales manager for Forest Products Research Laboratory, representing the company at the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) and the American National Standards Institute. Bob was elected and served as president of the AWPA, 2017-2018.

Prior experience includes regional sales manager for McFarland Cascade (now Stella-Jones) and business manager for Chemonite products with Arch Wood Protection (now Lonza) and sales positions with T. R. Miller Mill Company and Applied Research Group Inc. Previous to these positions, Bob served in management roles with International Paper Company as manager of technical services over the Treated Wood Products Division, TSO coordinator, pole yard supervisor, production specialist, acting plant manager, and treating supervisor.

Bob earned his BS degree in Forest Industries at The Ohio State University in four years while also working full time.