Bob E. Drury
Director/Board Member at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Profile
Mr. Bob E.
Drury is Partner at Laurel Capital Partners LLC.
Prior to joining Laurel, he was President of RED Associates.
In this capacity he advised small and mid-market companies on strategies for profitable growth, provided financial management services, and sourced financing for developing companies.
He completed successful financings and acquisitions for both sellers and buyers, with a focus on recurring-revenue businesses.
Previously Mr. Drury was a founder and Chief Financial Officer of GCA Services, Inc., a national provider of facilities management services to schools, colleges, and businesses.
He was instrumental in completing and fully integrating 11 acquisitions and driving organic growth, building a profitable business with revenues of over $500 million.
Mr. Drury was previously Chief Financial Officer of Sodexo, US, where he led the acquisition and managed the debt financing for Sodexo’s purchase of Marriott’s Food and Management Services Division, making Sodexo the world’s largest management services company.
Prior to that acquisition he was a leader in growing Sodexo’s business organically by over 20 percent per year in a modestly growing market.
Mr. Drury had previously been CFO of Aramark’s International and Leisure Services sectors, where he redirected Aramark’s International growth strategies.
He also had profit responsibility for a number of Aramark businesses including a facilities management subsidiary and a ski area.
Earlier in his career, he had been with PepsiCo in financial and strategic planning positions, and its subsidiary Wilson Sporting Goods as CFO of the Golf Division.
He has served on a number of civic Chambers of Commerce boards.
Mr. Drury holds a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Lafayette College, and an MBA in Finance and International Business from New York Universities’ Stern School of Business.
Bob E. Drury active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University operates museum. The company was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bob E. Drury
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|---|---|---|
eMerge Interactive, Inc.
 eMerge Interactive, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services eMerge Interactive, Inc. provides individual-animal tracking, food safety and supply procurement services for cattle industry. It provides products & services focused on two primary areas: food safety technology and livestock management software. eMerge's innovative spirit & customer commitment have produced industry the products that have improved the efficiency and safety of food production around the world. The company was founded in 1994 and is located in Sebastian, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 20/11/2008 |
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
 Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Wilson Sporting Goods Co. manufactures sports equipment. It designs, manufactures and distributes equipments for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Bats, Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, and Racquet Sports. The firm offers its products in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Aramark Services, Inc.
 Aramark Services, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Aramark Services, Inc. provides managed and professional services to business, educational, healthcare, governmental institutions, sports, entertainment and recreational facilities. It offers both rental and direct marketing services. The company was founded by Davre Davidson, Henry Davidson, and William Fishman in 1959 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
GCA Services Group, Inc.
 GCA Services Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GCA Services Group, Inc. provides facility support services. Its services include janitorial and custodial services, contamination control for cleanroom manufacturing, facilities maintenance and operations, grounds management, in-sourced production staffing and labor management, diversified staffing, support and recycling programs. The company was founded by Graeme A. Crothall and Robert E. Drury in 2003 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Founder | - |
Training of Bob E. Drury
| Lafayette College | Undergraduate Degree |
| New York University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| FMC CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 7 |
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eMerge Interactive, Inc.
eMerge Interactive, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services eMerge Interactive, Inc. provides individual-animal tracking, food safety and supply procurement services for cattle industry. It provides products & services focused on two primary areas: food safety technology and livestock management software. eMerge's innovative spirit & customer commitment have produced industry the products that have improved the efficiency and safety of food production around the world. The company was founded in 1994 and is located in Sebastian, FL. | Distribution Services |
Sodexo, Inc.
 Sodexo, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Sodexo, Inc. provides outsourced food and facilities management services. It offers outsourcing solutions to corporate, healthcare and education markets, covering the areas of food services, housekeeping, grounds keeping, plant operations and maintenance, and integrated facilities management. The company was founded on December 7, 1983 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Consumer Services |
Laurel Capital Partners LLC
 Laurel Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Laurel Capital Partners LLC (Laurel Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by John C. Weber, Jr. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
GCA Services Group, Inc.
GCA Services Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GCA Services Group, Inc. provides facility support services. Its services include janitorial and custodial services, contamination control for cleanroom manufacturing, facilities maintenance and operations, grounds management, in-sourced production staffing and labor management, diversified staffing, support and recycling programs. The company was founded by Graeme A. Crothall and Robert E. Drury in 2003 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Commercial Services |
Aramark Services, Inc.
Aramark Services, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Aramark Services, Inc. provides managed and professional services to business, educational, healthcare, governmental institutions, sports, entertainment and recreational facilities. It offers both rental and direct marketing services. The company was founded by Davre Davidson, Henry Davidson, and William Fishman in 1959 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Consumer Services |
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Wilson Sporting Goods Co. manufactures sports equipment. It designs, manufactures and distributes equipments for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Bats, Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, and Racquet Sports. The firm offers its products in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Durables |
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University operates museum. The company was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Consumer Services |
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