Rob Allan joined IBM in RTP, NC in 1988. He held positions in ergonomics, procurement, and supply chain operations. Rob has been in his current role since March of 2013. He has won multiple management excellence awards and a division award for outstanding customer service. Rob holds a bachelor of science in nuclear engineering from the University of Florida, a Masters of Engineering in mechanical engineering from the University of South Carolina, and a Masters of Electrical Engineering from NC State University. He is married, has two sons and lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.