Bob is a native of Missouri and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 1967 and received a Master’s in 1969. After graduation, Bob and his wife, Donna, relocated to San Francisco where Bob worked for Haskins & Sells CPA’s (now Deloitte and Touche) for a year, before entering the US Army. After two years, Bob left the service as a First Lieutenant and rejoined Haskins & Sells. In 1978, Bob, Donna and their two sons, Chris and Greg, moved to Napa where Bob joined the firm, working in the Napa office. The following year, Bob moved to the St. Helena office and became a partner in 1980, concentrating in wine industry accounting and taxation. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Bob was involved with the Napa Valley Wine Auction for many years, having served on the Steering Committee and Task Forces I and II. He is the past treasurer of the St. Helena Public School Foundation and currently serves as Treasurer of the Napa County Land Trust.

Bob is also a member of the wine industry, producing wines under his own label.