Rob Foster

Background

About Rob Foster

Being extremely vision-driven by nature, I excel in circumstances where I can provide effective project management and solution development to increase the company’s bottom line. I have a broad experience base across multiple industries including Exploration & Production, Retail, Service, and Manufacturing. As a VP of Operations and In-House Counsel for a company focused on independent exploration, technology, and energy investment opportunities, my strengths lie in the following areas: ⇨ Business-based Legal Advising ⇨ Strategic Sales & Marketing Tactics ⇨ Operations Streamlining ⇨ Training Program Execution ⇨ Compliance/Risk Management ⇨ Franchisee Coaching/Mentoring ⇨ Cross-Functional Team Management ⇨ Contract & Rate Negotiations ⇨ Complex Problem Resolution Some of my significant contributions during my time working with both Aspect Management and Shell Oil Products include: Diligently worked to clear outstanding lawsuits; successfully reduced unfavorable judgment by approximately 50% on appeal Negotiated stock-on-hand agreements with key component suppliers allowing company to respond to rapid production requests; successfully avoided approximately $2M in carrying costs Increased deployed product reliability by 15% by developing specific manufacturing and acceptance testing process improvements Acted as a key player in 2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denver Event I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and have a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. I am extremely adaptable to ever-changing work environments and have the ability to see the big picture while operating at a detailed-level. I am fearless when it comes to developing and maintaining professional relationships and believe this, coupled with my astute strategic judgment and years of hands-on experience, has not only served my employers well throughout the years, but also cultivated my strong drive to make a difference.