Rob Barber

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About Rob Barber

Chief Creative Officer Steering fundamental change in the live event industry has been my gig since 2010. ATOMIC is a leading producer of entertainment and brand communication environments for the touring, television, concert, sports, corporate, and experiential marketing communities for clients all over the world. We specialize in production services, design, custom construction, and unique scenic modular systems. that include traditional & non-traditional theatrical set pieces that zip and modular designs that snap for productions of any size and complexity. Since joining ATOMIC, my team and I have introduced over 125 new products and several patented product lines, including SuperLever, FASTwall, and SuperZipper. Our team celebrates 13 industry-related design awards. I also represent the organization as a brand and public speaking ambassador both nationally and internationally in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia at dozens of industry related events. In addition to world headquarters in Lititz, PA, I’ve successfully launched locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Tokyo, Singapore, and Frankfurt. Clients include an endless list of high-end entertainment and global brands - iHeart, MTV, Miranda Lambert, Miley Cyrus, The Who, Pentatonix, FOX Sports, NBC, The Talk, Ellen, Google, and many more. Recent accomplishments involve a published essay in the book "Lights on Lancaster"(John R. Gerdy), delivering the commencement speech and receiving the Medal of Honor from the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, as well as recent recipient of “The Special Event Gala Lifetime Achievement Award.” These esteemed awards recognize individuals who have made significant impact in the fields of design and creativity. I serve nationally on the Advisory Board of the Parnelli Awards, acknowledging outstanding achievement in Concert Touring and Live Events. And locally I serve on the board of the Lancaster County Community Foundation, guiding philanthropy and managing endowments that shape Lancaster County. Prior to ATOMIC, I worked as the VP at Avis of PA with a focus on redesigning and restructuring overall operations and sales. I also served for 24 years as the Dir of Technology Resources for Wenger’s Feed Mill, Inc. which included responsibility for leading and developing all aspects of the organization’s informational technologies, brand initiatives, quality control, and triple ISO certification.