Robert Sherwin
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Robert Hoole Sherwin, Jr. (born May 13, 1951) is an American businessman and winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
. A graduate of the United States Military Academy
, he is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Zenger Folkman.
, to Robert Sherwin Sr. and Jeanne Sherwin (née Davis). He is the third of five children, and the only boy. Sherwin moved with his family to Southern California, where he attended middle school and high school.
He attended Katella High School in Anaheim, California
, where he excelled academically and in both basketball and baseball. His senior year he led the basketball team to the 2-A championships, where Katella played (and ultimately lost to) Verbum Dei, 90-87, "in what some consider the greatest basketball title game in Southern Section history."
at West Point, New York
, and graduated in 1973. He was a member of the Black Knights basketball team
, and started his sophomore through senior years. As a sophomore, he played under coach Bobby Knight during Knight's only losing season at Army. Sherwin was the recipient of the 1972-1973 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
as the best player in the nation under six feet tall. During his time at West Point, Sherwin was also twice named to the Academic All-American basketball team and was one of five Division I players to receive an NCAA post-graduate scholarship for academic and athletic achievements.
Following his time at West Point, Sherwin went on to achieve the rank of Captain in the Army. During his service, he played on the All Armed Forces basketball team and was assigned to a battery of MIM-23 Hawk
surface-to-air missiles. Though he was stationed all over the world, it was during his time on assignment to Key West, Florida, that he met his wife, Susan Sherwin (née Perdue), who was an officer in the Navy also stationed in Key West.
During his time playing basketball at Army, he was given the nickname "Lier," due to his similarity in playing style to NBA great Norm Van Lier
.
in 1981, and in his early career, was a design engineer at Ford Motor Company
, a systems consultant at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, and as the Vice President and Controller of Oral-B
Laboratories. His business background also includes extensive experience in software and Web application businesses. He was the co-founder and CEO of both FlipDog.com and WhizBang! Labs. FlipDog, an online recruiting website, was named by PC Magazine
as one of the Best 100 sites on the Web. Sherwin is also a co-founder and board member of LiveWire Test, a developer of diagnostic equipment used to locate electrical faults in complex live wire networks.
Sherwin has spent 25 years as an executive, leader, coach, and mentor in some of the world’s largest and most successful training and development companies. In addition to being the current COO at Zenger Folkman, Sherwin was the CEO of Kaset International, the SVP of Operations and CFO of AchieveGlobal, and the CFO of Zenger-Miller. Sherwin was also the President of Industrial Training Zone, a groundbreaking provider of Web-delivered technical training in PLC's and motion control.
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is an annual college basketball award in the United States intended to honor shorter–than–average players who excel on the court despite their size. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter–in–law, was established for men in 1969 and for women in 1984...
. A graduate of the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
, he is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Zenger Folkman.
Early life
Sherwin was born in 1951 in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, to Robert Sherwin Sr. and Jeanne Sherwin (née Davis). He is the third of five children, and the only boy. Sherwin moved with his family to Southern California, where he attended middle school and high school.
He attended Katella High School in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, where he excelled academically and in both basketball and baseball. His senior year he led the basketball team to the 2-A championships, where Katella played (and ultimately lost to) Verbum Dei, 90-87, "in what some consider the greatest basketball title game in Southern Section history."
West Point and the Army
Sherwin attended the United States Military AcademyUnited States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point, New York
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
, and graduated in 1973. He was a member of the Black Knights basketball team
Army Black Knights men's basketball
The Army Black Knights men's basketball team represents the United States Military Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball. Army currently competes as a member of the Patriot League and plays its home games at Christl Arena in West Point, New York.Army is...
, and started his sophomore through senior years. As a sophomore, he played under coach Bobby Knight during Knight's only losing season at Army. Sherwin was the recipient of the 1972-1973 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is an annual college basketball award in the United States intended to honor shorter–than–average players who excel on the court despite their size. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter–in–law, was established for men in 1969 and for women in 1984...
as the best player in the nation under six feet tall. During his time at West Point, Sherwin was also twice named to the Academic All-American basketball team and was one of five Division I players to receive an NCAA post-graduate scholarship for academic and athletic achievements.
Following his time at West Point, Sherwin went on to achieve the rank of Captain in the Army. During his service, he played on the All Armed Forces basketball team and was assigned to a battery of MIM-23 Hawk
MIM-23 Hawk
The Raytheon MIM-23 Hawk is a U.S. medium range surface-to-air missile. The Hawk was initially designed to destroy aircraft and was later adapted to destroy other missiles in flight. The missile entered service in 1960, and a program of extensive upgrades has kept it from becoming obsolete. It was...
surface-to-air missiles. Though he was stationed all over the world, it was during his time on assignment to Key West, Florida, that he met his wife, Susan Sherwin (née Perdue), who was an officer in the Navy also stationed in Key West.
During his time playing basketball at Army, he was given the nickname "Lier," due to his similarity in playing style to NBA great Norm Van Lier
Norm Van Lier
Norman Allen Van Lier III was an NBA basketball player and television broadcaster who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls.-Biography:...
.
Post-graduate studies and career
Sherwin earned a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1981, and in his early career, was a design engineer at Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
, a systems consultant at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, and as the Vice President and Controller of Oral-B
Oral-B
Oral-B is a popular brand of oral hygiene products, including toothbrushes, toothpastes, mouthwashes and dental floss.It all started with a dentist, back in 1950, who created the first Oral-B toothbrush and its soft, end-rounded nylon bristles. Dr. Robert Hutson, a California periodontist, designed...
Laboratories. His business background also includes extensive experience in software and Web application businesses. He was the co-founder and CEO of both FlipDog.com and WhizBang! Labs. FlipDog, an online recruiting website, was named by PC Magazine
PC Magazine
PC Magazine is a computer magazine published by Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009...
as one of the Best 100 sites on the Web. Sherwin is also a co-founder and board member of LiveWire Test, a developer of diagnostic equipment used to locate electrical faults in complex live wire networks.
Sherwin has spent 25 years as an executive, leader, coach, and mentor in some of the world’s largest and most successful training and development companies. In addition to being the current COO at Zenger Folkman, Sherwin was the CEO of Kaset International, the SVP of Operations and CFO of AchieveGlobal, and the CFO of Zenger-Miller. Sherwin was also the President of Industrial Training Zone, a groundbreaking provider of Web-delivered technical training in PLC's and motion control.