Bob Begley has extensive experience in the growth and management of companies of all types and sizes. As Chairman and CEO of Begley Company for 17 years, a NASDAQ public company whose assets included 56 drug stores, 175 dry cleaning stores (in 10 states) and several other businesses, Bob grew the company to over 1,300 employees with gross revenues of $180 Million and EBITA of $31 Million in 2017 dollars before successfully selling the company to Rite Aid.Shortly after, he founded Robert J. Begley Consulting to help early-stage companies grow. His clients have included pharmaceutical manufacturers, a rapid prototyping company, a medical equipment supplier and everything in between. Most recently, he has worked with consumer products companies helping to get their offerings to market.He and his associates value relationships, hard work and integrity, and they consistently demonstrate these values in all of their business dealings. Bob currently lives in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION EXPERIENCE:Vice-Chairman of the Board, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Washington, DCChairman of the Board, Affiliated Drug Stores, New York, NYChairman of the Board, Kentucky Retail FederationChairman of the Board, Southern Drug AssociationBoard Member, Associated Industries of KentuckyCIVIC ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE:Vice-Chairman of the Board of Regents, Eastern Kentucky University – Governor AppointmentBoard Member, Midway CollegeBoard Member, Kentucky Education FoundationBoard Member, Kentucky Chamber of CommerceBoard Member, Kentucky Economic Development Council – Governor AppointmentCERTIFICATIONS:Series Seven – General Securities Representative – NationalSeries Sixty-Five – Uniform Investment Advisor – NationalSeries Sixty-Three – Uniform Securities Agent – FloridaReal Estate Associate – Florida