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Robert L. Forman is a Partner with CTPartners, a premier executive search firm committed to performance, quality and results. By creating collaborative, collegial relationships based on mutual accountability, Bob has guided clients in meeting leadership challenges at every stage of growth, recruiting select candidates compatible with specific environments and energized by continuous change. Bob serves clients in the telecommunications, wireless, and software industries. He has completed assignments to recruit talent for CEO, CFO, COO, and other key senior executive positions with public and private companies ranging from emerging to global leaders. Bob’s practice includes a specialization in boards of directors. These engagements often involve multiple searches influencing the organization’s overall strategic direction. Recently the CEO and founder of a public company decided to identify a successor. To better support the change in leadership, the board wished to deepen its expertise and better meet corporate governance mandates. Bob assisted in strategically structuring the new board, identifying three individuals who accepted the directorships. He also recruited a new CEO and a CFO. The client continues to rely on Bob to build the new team. Extensive executive experience in companies pioneering new technologies and services has shaped Bob’s cultural and talent assessment capabilities and honed his strategic business and communication skills. His corporate career includes being president & COO of McKinsey Telecom, regional vice president of NextWave, vice president of AT&T Wireless, regional vice president of McCaw Corporation, and regional vice president of MobilComm. Bob possesses a unique understanding of the elements influencing the creation of effective leadership teams, including the technical, engineering, and analytical aspects of technology. This innate ability was refined during his experiences as a Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design and, combined with his extensive career in Telecom, results in search consultation with a unique perspective. | 