Robert E. “Bob” Willen from Shoreham, New York is currently Kearney's managing partner and chairman.
Before that, he was responsible for their global Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Transportation and Industrial practice.
He returned to UVa to attend the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration and assist as a goalkeeper coach with the Cavaliers.
[5] Before joining Kearney, Bob worked at General Dynamics Space Systems, providing technical support for the Atlas family of space launch vehicles and various commercial business development activities.
In 2001, after having been promoted to principal, Willen coauthored the book, [1] with Johan C. Aurik, former chairman of Kearney,[7] and Gillis J Jonk, a former partner.