A Lehigh Valley native, Bob graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 and went on to earn a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian University in 1995.

Before Bob joined the firm of Loch, Geiger, Elsenbaumer & Company in 1996, he spent several years working for Ted Gurniak and Company CPAs. Bob became a principal Shareholder in the firm of Loch, Elsenbaumer, Newton & Company in 2002, working with many small to medium sized businesses with an emphasis in construction, manufacturing and many other professional service firms. He then merged with Buckno Lisicky & Company in 2022, where he joined the firm as a Shareholder.

Professional Involvement

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

Community Involvement

• Past Treasurer of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
• Past Treasurer of the Masonic Temple
• Professor of accounting at Lehigh Community College
• Speaking engagements at Lehigh University

Areas of Expertise

• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Professional Services