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Bob Wolkom: Consultant
Work
As a hospitality industry veteran, I have the unique opportunity to share my practical knowledge with our clients in my current role with IHS. This is extremely gratifying. Over my long career in the industry, being responsible for global and regional programs, I have had the distinct pleasure of collaborating with some of the finest professionals in the industry who share a common passion for food. At IHS, I work closely with clients who share a commitment to enhance the program they deliver to their colleagues and guests, while creating trusting and sustainable partnerships with their providers. As a Senior Associate with the IHS team for over nine years, I have managed projects of all types, sizes and levels of complexity within the business and industry, non-commercial sector and the higher education sector. I am a long-time active member of Society for Hospitality and Food Service Management (SHFM), and was the first recipient of the President’s Mentorship Award in 2022. One of the great benefits of my job is the opportunity to learn every day. I feel right at home and enjoy working in the field with clients in their corporate or campus settings. For me, this is the ultimate work experience.
Life
I am a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore. I completed my bachelor’s degree in business administration and hospitality management at the University of Southern New Hampshire. I enjoy boating and fishing with family and friends. My amazing wife of over 40 years, Kathy, and I have two terrific daughters, Kaitlin and Heather, a granddaughter, Avery, and two wonderful sons-in-law. My wife and daughters are all educators. I love to travel and explore new destinations. One of the benefits of my career in the pharmaceutical industry was traveling to many locations within Europe, and North and South America. Closer to home, our family loves the Florida Keys, which is our home away from home. Spending holidays there over the years has been a highlight for all of us. In my spare time I have given back to my community as a volunteer firefighter for more than 35 years.