Bob Bender Email & Phone Number

I believe you need to create businesses that solve problems for customers, in a way that people want to work with your company, and do it so that sustainable profits and satisfaction follow. Always, always try to get better. Relationships matter. Curiosity counts. Diversity of thinking is critical. Truth and integrity are paramount. If you share these values, always looking to expand my network. If you don't, best to call someone else.Currently acting as an advisor to several efforts to advance the offsite construction industry, including large-scale innovation efforts, commercialization of new product, board oversight, and operations evaluation.

Elkhart, Indiana, Us

Commodore was North America's largest privately-owned modular and manufactured housing company with over 1200 employees, 6 operating divisions, and was arguably the most respected brand in the industry. The company was sold to Cavco Industries in September 2021. After 9 months pushing for the best path forward in integrating those companies, I left in July 2022.Served as President, and previously as COO, and General Manager (multiple divisions). First 18 months starting in 2004 spent on the production line and in front-line factory positions to understand how stuff really worked. It always looks different in the field compared to behind a desk. Major accomplishments during tenure included:- Recruited/promoted creative, stable management team who were critical in the evolution of the company.- Launched Core Values, used to drive transition from 'who we were' to 'who we are' to 'who we will be'.- Transformation of information architecture to gather better data, improve operations, enable automation.- Revenues increased from $130M (FY'12) to $400M (FY'23). Profitable each year.- Acquisition of several factories. Evaluated but passed on multiple other opportunities.- Negotiated multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements (3 plants were unionized).- Managed 2-year process of selling company with owner.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Organization dedicated to serving modular housing industry, creating greater visibility of the benefits and advantages of this construction technique with the general public, builders, and manufacturers. Served as President final term.

Managed North American businesses of London-based public company. Responsible for P/L, strategy & operating plans, and technical direction for profitable content licensing businesses.

Corporate officer and executive in charge of content licensing businesses. P&L including sales, marketing, finance, engineering, operations, and business development. Led subsequent $15M+ sale of multiple units in concert with revised corporate direction during dotcom collapse.

Led launch of company's first commercial software product in digital asset management space. Rebuilt SAAS-based business, revising business model and delivery strategy. Managed corporate and product marketing efforts.

Rochester, New York, Us

Led new efforts to (1) develop consumer service business to convert VHS-to-DVD; (2) establish digital services for motion picture business, and (3) relaunch high-end archival storage technology.

Rochester, New York, Us

Responsible for developing 3/5/10 year digital strategies for $1B motion picture and television business unit.

Mba, Finance, Marketing

Bs, Electrical Engineering