“There are few people who can blend the thought leadership of world class companies with the flexibility, entrepreneurialism, and ownership of a start-up. Bob Ford is that special leader and he brings strategic perspectives, customer impact and the mindset of a personal coach to every firm he leads. Bob is known for being an elite partner who builds enduring, differentiated, and winning businesses in the CPG space.”

Bob is a tremendous wealth of knowledge. I have been able to leverage his vast experience to obtain valuable leadership advice as well as industry specific counsel as it relates to both strategy and execution across a variety of retail sales channels. Bob is a proven leader and a tremendous coach. He has a genuine curiosity around problem solving and desire to help others. Bob’s ability to break complex problems into digestible components while identifying the most important elements for achieving the desired goal has been extremely valuable to me.

Bob has been an exceptional mentor to me over the last 14 years. His kindness, willingness to share his own experiences and wisdom while listening closely, are all qualities that I've learned from him. Beyond that, he has always tried to help me become a better version of myself.

Bob is a sales leader with experience developing channel strategies, building broker networks, negotiating terms with new customers, and developing strong sales teams. His diverse experience across categories and channels make him a wealth of knowledge for creating and building a retail presence.

Bob has been the epitome of "Excellence in Leadership" since we first worked together building an amazing Portfolio of OTC brands. More than just a strategic planner, his business instincts, analytic acumen and personal integrity have easily made him one of my favorite leaders. Bob has consistently delivered outstanding results while always being a pleasure to work with; both a "Five Star", "A+" person and executive."

I was fortunate to have reported to Bob in my CPG career progression. He was a great mentor in people management and strategic customer engagement; more importantly, we had fun while building the business. I could not have asked more from a great leader.”

When I was new to the start up world, Bob took me under his wing to help me figure out how my large corporate experience translated ti the space. While I worked in marketing, Bob helped me understand how I could best support the sales team, teaching me how to connect the dots between our organizations and build relationships. Having a mentor like Bob in my corner had a significant impact on my time at OLLY.

Bob has been a leader in the CPG space for many years. He has helped me and other organizations with Strategic Leadership and Customer Knowledge. However, one of the reasons I highly recommend any organization works with Bob is his ability to collaborate, leave a lasting impression on any organization, and take people that are growing in their roles and provide them with mentorship to help propel their careers. I highly recommend any organization to work with Bob, as he can help develop people, process, and grow organizations of any size, from start-ups to Fortune 50.

Bob is an exceptional individual who possesses a multitude of impressive qualities that make him stand out as a leader. With a strategic mindset, Bob consistently displays a focused approach to achieving his goals. He has an innate ability to see the bigger picture and develop effective plans to drive success. Bob's mentorship skills are highly regarded, as he effortlessly breaks down barriers and fosters a collaborative environment. His extensive knowledge of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is truly remarkable, making him a go-to person for insights and advice.