Robert E. Knowling Jr.
Robert E. Knowling Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wabash College Kellogg School of Management |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Spouse | Angela Denise Knowling |
| Children | 4 |
Robert E. Knowling Jr., is an American business executive known for his leadership roles in the telecommunications and technology sectors.[1][2]
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]
- ^ a b "Exhibit". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "GovInfo". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b "Robert E. Knowling Jr - Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts - Equilar ExecAtlas". people.equilar.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b "Robert E. Knowling, Jr". www.nndb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b Cates, Justin (2024-04-19). "Robert E. Knowling". Savoy. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b College, Wabash. "Knowling '77 Named CEO of Vercuity". Wabash College. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Covad Communications Chairman Quits Amid Poor Results, 90% Plunge in Stock". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "At C-level: A conversation with Robert E. Knowling Jr., CEO of the NYC Leadership Academy".
- ^ Gootman, Elissa (April 9, 2005). "Head of Unit That Trained School Principals Resigns". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Annual Report 2002" (PDF).
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Citrix Elects Robert E. Knowling, Jr. to Its Board of Directors" (Press release).
- ^ "Heidrick & Struggles".
- ^ "Convergys (CVG) Names Robert Knowling to Its Board of Directors". StreetInsider.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Conference board - Eagles Landing Partners".
- ^ "CECO Current Folio" (PDF).
- ^ President, United States (2000). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. Federal Register Division, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration.
- ^ Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration. 2000.
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