Rob Block:
CLASS OF 1982
Romeo High SchoolClass of 1982
Romeo, MI
University of Michigan - EngineeringClass of 1987
Ann arbor, MI
Wylie E. Groves High SchoolClass of 1982
Beverly hills, MI
Berkshire Junior High SchoolClass of 1979
Birmingham, MI
Powell Junior High SchoolClass of 1979
Romeo, MI
Rob's Story
Rob is from Romeo, Michigan. He is married with Susan Gosciewski Block. His schools include Romeo High School, Berkshire Junior High School, Powell Junior High School, Wylie E. Groves High School. He later attended University of Michigan. He works(ed) at Kids II, TK Holdings, Newell Rubbermaid, Key Safety Systems.
More about Rob:"Robert Block is an international executive with 20+ years of wide-ranging expertise in technical and operational management, innovation, research and development, product development and launch, and program management for world renowned, multi-billion dollar corporations.
As the senior executive leader of high performance teams for Global Fortune 500 companies, Robert Block has an established track record of continuous improvement and delivering results. He has over 20 years of technical leadership and experience converting organizational intent into action to drive revenue growth.
Mr. Block is a visionary Change Agent with wide-ranging expertise in technical and operational management, research and development, strategic planning, and product development and launch for world renowned, multi-billion dollar corporations. He is a recognized leader in the field of occupant safety, innovation strategy and new product development.
Throughout his career, Robert has effectively led the development, launch and manufacturing of innovative chemical and electro-mechanical industrial and consumer products with a focus on continuous improvement and value creation. He has led all of the product development and new technology strategies and processes, guiding the innovation strategy and deliverables to delive...Expand for more
r revenue growth and meet P&L objectives.
He started his career in R&D and has led the full product development and launch organizations, processes and manufacturing in several Fortune 500 companies during his career. Robert Block is currently in charge of growing global business for TK Holdingsâ various enterprises. Previously he has been the Global VP of Research, Design & Technology at Newell Rubbermaid and the Chief Technology Officer for Key Safety Systems. Mr. Block has over 12 years of experience in managing global engineering teams and in launching products on time and meeting all cost targets.
Much of the research work that he has conducted has been in the field of child safety while at Key Safety Systems and he has been responsible for developing child safety car seats for Takata as well as under the Graco, Century, Aprica and Teutonia brands for Newell Rubbermaid in addition to other consumer branded products. He has been a board member of the Automotive Safety Council for seven years.
An exceptional communicator, Robert has presented on the topic of occupant safety at the Airbag and Seatbelt Technology Conference, the SAE Congress, the Hong Kong International Conference, Asia Pacific Automotive Industry, The Automotive Safety Council, and the Wards Auto Interiors Show.
Robert Block has developed a stellar reputation in the industry for integrity, thought leadership and successful execution. He has a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Masters degree in Organizational Management. He currently resides in the metro-Atlanta region with his wife and three children.".
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