About Kellen
Senior Executives
ROBERT C. GELARDI
Vice Chairman
Bob Gelardi continues his long affiliation with Kellen Company as Chairman Emeritus. Most recently, Gelardi served as Vice Chairman of Kellen Company and its Board of Directors. From 1996 to 2006, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Gelardi has extensive marketing, sales, finance, government relations, operations and scientific/technical affairs experience, plus more than 25 years of experience in association management.
Gelardi has significantly expanded the company, including its meetings management, public relations and related creative and cyberservices information activities. Frequently serving as an industry spokesman, he has appeared on all major television and radio networks and in print media. He has testified before regulatory agencies, the U.S. Congress and state authorities, has authored numerous journal articles and is co-editor of a book. He has developed and implemented strategic plans on behalf of various client associations. Gelardi also has directed the activities of several client associations.
Prior to joining Kellen Company, Gelardi was Vice President/General Manager and executive assistant to the Chairman at the Bendix Corporation. He was previously Secretary-Treasurer of the National Alliance of Business and a Division Director with the federal government in Washington, D.C.
Gelardi earned an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. He also studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and holds an MA from George Washington University. He is former President of the International Association of Association Management Companies, Chairman of the Industry Council of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, member of the Board of Directors of the Convention Industry Council and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives.