Entrepreneur in Residence

Our 2007 Entrepreneur in Residence, Robert Gordman, President of The Gordman Group
Campus Visit October 17, 2007
College of Business Administration

Robert Gordman is President of The Gordman Group. He is the author of Secrets of the $uper $weet $pot: Building Sustained, Profitable Growth and The Must-Have Customer: 7 Steps to Winning the Customer You Haven’t Got. The Gordman Group team consists of seasoned business executives with track records of success. This consulting practice shows companies how to achieve sustained, profitable growth.

For over 20 years Bob held executive management positions in various companies, including President of a regional mid-line department store chain. During the past 17 years as a consultant, he has provided services to clients in many industries such as computer manufacturing and distribution, retail, direct marketing, weight loss, appliance manufacturing, advertising, trucking and banking. He also spent five years as Senior Consulting Partner for the Gallup Organization, specializing in strategic planning.

His clients have included senior management of Fortune 500 companies including Berkshire-Hathaway Retail, IBM PC Company US, IBM PC Company Canada, Kmart Corporation, KPMG, Saks Inc., VF Corporation, Weight Watchers International and Whirlpool Corporation. Other clients include the American Trucking Association, Frank’s Nursery, Future Shop Electronics, International Mass Retailers Association, Lincoln Plating Company, Meridian Advertising, Pamida Stores, Rhodes Furniture, Silo Electronics, and World Publishing.

In 1989 Bob was inducted into the Gallup Organization Management Hall of Fame.

Robert Gordman, 2007 Entrepreneur in Residence