Gloucester City, NJ—The Board of Directors of NEST announced that Robert Almond, Jr. will take over as CEO of NEST, a growing business celebrating its twentieth year of success. “The Board and I are thrilled to see where Rob takes the company in the next twenty years,” said Robert Almond, Sr. “Rob is by far one of the youngest non-founding CEOs to lead a fifty-million dollar plus company in the history of America at age 34. He has been vital to the company’s growth already, and I know we’ll continue to see greatness in his new role.” Almond Sr will remain CEO of NEST of Florida a division that supports the NEST Method™ with procurement and administrative services.
Rob Almond joined NEST in 2002 working in various roles and departments leading to his most recent position as COO. His elevation is a result of a long, tenacious and successful effort to place NEST in the front-running position for service delivery in the industry. He managed to do this by developing and acquiring a dedicated team of professionals second to none. Almond earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration prior to joining the company.
In 2005, Almond was named by Chain Store Age as one of the Top 40 under 40 retail executives. Most recently, he earned the Top 40 Under 40 Executive title from South Jersey Business People and the Executive Management Award from Smart CEO magazine. Almond plans to bring NEST into the billion-dollar revenue arena before the end of his tenure, relying on his team of highly seasoned executives. Almond is also supported by an outstanding Board of Directors lead by Bob Almond Sr. and populated by industry and financial leaders.
“I am excited to take on the challenges of this new position,” said Almond, Jr. “I remain committed to the employees of this company and hope to keep NEST recognized as one of the top workplaces in our region.”
NEST is a multi-facility business advisor specializing in consulting, technology and financial solutions, all backed by world-class customer service. Founded in 1994, NEST helps banks, retailers, hotels, restaurants and schools nationwide to build, manage, execute and track their construction and facilities maintenance management business plans and budgets. This industry-leading solution is executed by a seasoned team of operations and customer service experts providing the best value over time through the industry’s only customer loyalty program. Learn more at www.enternest.com.
