Good Luck Bob

For those of you haven’t heard, Bob De Laney, Alacra’s VP of Sales, has decided to take a senior management position with Factiva in London. Bob and his wife have wanted to live in Europe for some time and Factiva’s offer to move Bob and his family to the UK was a dream come true.

Bob has been with Alacra for six years following stints at Mergerstat, Bloomberg and Thomson. He has made a tremendous contribution to the success of Alacra and for that the Alacra team will always be grateful. But beyond the value Bob has provided as a sales manager, is the contribution he’s made every day just by being himself around the office. Bob can effortlessly carry on a conversation with anyone and has a knack for making people feel comfortable and at ease.

Making a customer feel comfortable with a vendor is one thing. But easing differences between departments in a small company is another, as is dealing with across-the-pond issues, as is understanding diversity in its many forms. I’m sure we’re all going to miss Bob, and I want wish him a lot of luck.

We ALL want to wish you good luck!!!

Comments

[Cat]

What Steve is referring to is a trait we Irish call "The Gift of Gab" and as we know, Mr. De Laney has got in spades!
Bob, we'll miss you! Thanks! Congrats! Good Luck and Enjoy!
Cat

[Jacob]

Cat, I don't so much characterize it as the Gift of Gab, but the Fine Art of Bull••••, but I agree that Bob has a rare skill with it. It's why he's a natural in sales and a master of "simulation" on the soccer pitch. Seriously though, he was a pillar of Alacra and we'll miss him a lot. I wish him all the best in his new job and new continent. Look out England, here he comes.

[Dale]

I think it is Bob's energy and his enthusiasm for getting the deal done that contributed to his success here at Alacra. These same traits, and many others, will help him succeed at Factiva, too. Like the rest of us, I wish Bob well.