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Robert E. Knowling Jr.

Robert E. Knowling Jr., is an American business executive known for his leadership roles in the telecommunications and technology sectors.[1][2]

Robert E. Knowling Jr.
Born
Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materWabash College
Kellogg School of Management
OccupationBusiness executive
Years active1970s–present
SpouseAngela Denise Knowling
Children4

Early life and education edit

Knowling holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Wabash College (1976) and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.[3][1][4][5]

Career edit

Knowling served as the Chief Executive Officer of Covad Communications from 1998 to 2000.[6][7][8] He later held executive positions at SimDesk Technologies and Telwares.[6][9]

He served as CEO of the New York City Leadership Academy, a non-profit dedicated to developing principals in the New York City public school system.[9][10][11][12]

Knowling sat on the boards for Roper Technologies, Convergys Corporation, Heidrick & Struggles and Citrix Systems.[13][14][15][16]

Currently, he chairs Eagles Landing Partners (ELP), a consultancy specializing in strategy, organizational transformations, and business re-engineering.[17][3][5][18]

In 1999, Knowling received the Reginald Lewis Trailblazers Award, from the Wall Street Project for promoting diversity and inclusion in tech, presented by President Bill Clinton and Reverend Jesse Jackson.[19][20]

Personal life edit

Knowling is married to Angela Denise Knowling, and they have four children.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Exhibit". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  2. ^ "GovInfo". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  3. ^ a b "Robert E. Knowling Jr - Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts - Equilar ExecAtlas". people.equilar.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  4. ^ a b "Robert E. Knowling, Jr". www.nndb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  5. ^ a b Cates, Justin (2024-04-19). "Robert E. Knowling". Savoy. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  6. ^ a b College, Wabash. "Knowling '77 Named CEO of Vercuity". Wabash College. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  7. ^ "Covad Communications Chairman Quits Amid Poor Results, 90% Plunge in Stock". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  8. ^ Journal, Joann S. LublinStaff Reporter of The Wall Street. "Top U S West Executive Is Departing To Head Small Internet-Related Firm". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  9. ^ a b MarketScreener (2008-08-20). "ROPER INDUSTRIES : Robert E. Knowling, Jr. Joins Roper Industries Board of Directors - MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  10. ^ "At C-level: A conversation with Robert E. Knowling Jr., CEO of the NYC Leadership Academy".
  11. ^ Gootman, Elissa (April 9, 2005). "Head of Unit That Trained School Principals Resigns". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  12. ^ "Annual Report 2002" (PDF).
  13. ^ MarketScreener (2021-01-06). "Roper Technologies, Inc. Announces Retirement of Robert E. Knowling, Jr. from the Board, Effective January 7, 2021 - MarketScreener". in.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  14. ^ "Citrix Elects Robert E. Knowling, Jr. to Its Board of Directors" (Press release).
  15. ^ "Heidrick & Struggles".
  16. ^ "Convergys (CVG) Names Robert Knowling to Its Board of Directors". StreetInsider.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  17. ^ "Conference board - Eagles Landing Partners".
  18. ^ "CECO Current Folio" (PDF).
  19. ^ President, United States (2000). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. Federal Register Division, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration.
  20. ^ Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration. 2000.

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