Robert Armstrong worked with Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers from 1997 to 2014. He served in a variety of senior executive positions, including four years as Chief Financial Officer, four years as Chief Operating Officer and most recently as Chief Strategic Development Officer. Since leaving Ritchie Bros., Bob has been focused on board and advisory work, assisting organizations and management teams as they deal with the challenges of growing, expanding and innovating, with an emphasis on strategic planning and leadership development.
Prior to joining Ritchie Bros. he worked for several years with KPMG and held financial management positions in the shipping and television production industries. Bob is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and has obtained his ICD.D accreditation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.