Bob Rosen is the former owner of six graphic arts companies whose career began on Wall Street, where he was an investment banker.

Educated at Harvard College and NYU Graduate School of Business Administration, in 1976 he began the process of acquiring his graphic arts companies – operating them for ten years before selling them in 1986.

Bob tried retirement and hated it, so he formed Rosen Associates in 1987 to meet the graphic arts industry’s need for consulting services on top management issues. The firm’s concept has been validated over its twenty years of operations – during which it has provided advisory services to the senior managers of more than 550 graphic arts companies.

Bob is a frequent speaker on printing management topics throughout North America, has served as a faculty member of all of the industry’s executive development programs, and originated the industry’s only CEO Course and Financial Management Course.

Bob is the author of the groundbreaking book for industry CEOs – The Graphic Arts CEO – and writes the CEO column for WhatTheyThink.com. He’s also a regular contributor to American Printer magazine, providing reviews of industry trends and continuing commentary on managerial issues.

Bob’s articles have appeared in virtually every industry publication. He has long been the industry’s most widely published and quoted authority on mergers, presenting seminars throughout North America on merger-related topics.

Long active in industry affairs, Bob served as President of New Jersey’s Association for the Graphic Arts, as a Director of Printing Industry of Metropolitan New York, as a member of PIA’s National Manufacturing Management Committee, and as an advisor to PIA’s Financial Executives Group ("PIFE").

Bob is involved in all of Rosen Associates’ activities, bringing a combination of analytical skills and industry knowledge to client projects – ensuring that key issues are addressed insightfully and effectively.