Founder, XLR-8 LLC

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Bob Nardelli is the Founder and CEO of XLR-8 LLC, Investment & Advisory Company – Has served as Advisor to SAP, Emigrant Bank, and currently Advisor to EY among others plus numerous investments.

His new firm, XLR-8 LLC, combines his 40-plus years of experience augmenting business performance with a team of professionals that has unparalleled skills fixing and growing companies. XLR-8 helps companies identify weaknesses and improve performance.

Widely recognized as one of the best operating executives in the United States, Bob Nardelli has grown the sales and profits of a number of multi-national corporations. During his nearly 30-year tenure at the General Electric Co., he quadrupled operating profits for GE Power Systems. As the Chairman and CEO, he then doubled the size of The Home Depot and helped save Chrysler Corp. and its iconic brands during the financial institution meltdown.

Nardelli served as Senior Advisor, CEO of Cerberus Operations & Advisory Company, LLC from 2007 to 2015.  Prior to that, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Managers of Chrysler, LLC, 2007 to 2009.  From 2000 to 2007, Nardelli served as Chairman, President and CEO of The Home Depot.  He began his career at GE in 1971, and advanced rapidly through a series of senior leadership positions.  Mr. Nardelli currently is on the Board of Trustees of the Savannah College of Art and Design and Cristo Rey Atlanta and also serves as a Board Director of BWXT Technologies, Inc. He has also served as a Board Director of Pep Boys and Wounded Warrior Project.

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Experience

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    XLR-8 LLC

    - Present 14 years

    Atlanta, GA

    XLR-8 LLC, Investment & Advisory Co., combines my 40-plus years of experience augmenting business performance with a team of professionals that has unparalleled skills in fixing and growing companies. XLR-8 helps companies identify weaknesses and improve performance. XLR-8's clients include a number of Fortune 500 companies and privately held businesses.

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    Member of the Board of Directors

    Fathom Digital Manufacturing

    - Present 4 years 7 months

    Hartland, Wisconsin, United States

    Fathom is one of the largest on-demand digital manufacturing platforms in North America, serving the comprehensive product development and low- to mid-volume manufacturing needs of the largest and most innovative companies in the world. With more than 25 unique manufacturing processes and a national footprint with nearly 450,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity across 12 facilities, Fathom seamlessly blends in-house capabilities across plastic and metal additive technologies, CNC…

    Fathom is one of the largest on-demand digital manufacturing platforms in North America, serving the comprehensive product development and low- to mid-volume manufacturing needs of the largest and most innovative companies in the world. With more than 25 unique manufacturing processes and a national footprint with nearly 450,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity across 12 facilities, Fathom seamlessly blends in-house capabilities across plastic and metal additive technologies, CNC machining, injection molding & tooling, sheet metal fabrication, and design and engineering. With over 35 years of industry experience, Fathom is at the forefront of the Industry 4.0 digital manufacturing revolution serving clients in the technology, defense, aerospace, medical, automotive and IOT sectors.

  • BWX Technologies, Inc. Graphic

    Member of the Board of Directors

    BWX Technologies, Inc.

    - Present 11 years

    BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U. S. government; provides technical, management and site services to support governments in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components and services for the commercial nuclear power industry.

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    Senior Operating Partner

    CORE Industrial Partners

    - 6 years 3 months

    Atlanta, GA

    Bob Nardelli, former Senior Operating Partner at CORE, was responsible for deal sourcing, evaluating potential acquisitions, supporting the due diligence process and implementing the CORE operating playbook post acquisition.
    *Mr. Nardelli was not a CORE employee but served as a dedicated advisor to CORE.

  • Pep Boys Graphic

    Member of the Board of Directors

    Pep Boys

    - 1 year

    As the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, Pep Boys offers a team of nearly 20,000 professional technicians in over 800 locations.

  • Babcock & Wilcox Graphic

    Member of the Board of Directors

    Babcock & Wilcox

    - 1 year

    The Babcock & Wilcox Company delivers advanced engineering, manufacturing and construction solutions to meet global energy demands.

  • Senior Advisor, CEO Operations Advisory Company

    Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

    - 8 years

    New York, NY

  • Chairman & CEO

    Chrysler Corporation

    - 2 years

  • The Home Depot Graphic

    Chairman, President & CEO

    The Home Depot

    - 5 years

    Atlanta, GA

  • GE Power Systems Graphic

    President & CEO

    GE Power Systems

    - 5 years

  • GE Transportation Graphic

    President & CEO

    GE Transportation

    - 2 years

  • CEO

    Canadian Appliance Manufacturing Co. (CAMCO)

    - 1 year

  • Senior Vice President, General Manager

    CASE Construction

    - 4 years

  • GE Graphic

    Various Executive Positions

    GE

    - 17 years

Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Savannah College of Art and Design Graphic

    Board of Trustees

    Savannah College of Art and Design

    - Present 15 years

  • Board of Trustees

    Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School

    - Present 12 years

    Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School is a Catholic learning community that educates young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with a relevant work study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college and in life.

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    Member of the Board of Directors

    Wounded Warrior Project

    - 2 years

    The Wounded Warrior Project supports programs and services for wounded veterans. Its mission is to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history.

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    Board Chair

    Points of Light

    - 3 years

    Points of Light is the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. It helps millions of volunteers change the world by mobilizing people to take action on the causes they care about through innovative programs, events and campaigns.

  • Savannah College of Art and Design Graphic

    Board Chair, SCAD Atlanta Board of Visitors

    Savannah College of Art and Design

    - 3 years

    The SCAD Board of Visitors is a voluntary board comprised of leaders in business, government, education, art and design. The board provides a global network of advocacy and support for SCAD.

  • The Business Council US Graphic

    Board Member

    The Business Council US

    - Present 21 years

    The Business Council is a voluntary association of business leaders whose members meet several times a year for the free exchange of ideas both among themselves and with thought leaders from many sectors. The Council seeks to foster understanding through discussion, best practice sharing and networking.

  • Savannah College of Art and Design Graphic

    Board Member, SCAD Atlanta Board of Visitors

    Savannah College of Art and Design

    - 4 years

    The SCAD Board of Visitors is a voluntary board comprised of leaders in business, government, education, art and design. The board provides a global network of advocacy and support for SCAD.

  • Board Member

    President George W. Bush Council on Service and Civic Participation

    - 4 years

    President George W. Bush's Council on Service and Civic Participation was established to recognize the important contributions Americans of all ages are making within their communities through service and civic engagement.

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    Board Member, College of Business & Technology Advisory Board

    Western Illinois University

    - Present 26 years

    Located in Macomb, Illinois, Western Illinois University is committed to promoting critical thinking, engaged learning, research, and creativity in a challenging, supportive learning community. Western encourages lifelong development as learners, scholars, teachers and mentors.

  • University of Louisville Graphic

    Board Member, Graduate School of Business Advisory Board

    University of Louisville

    The College of Business at the University of Louisville offers high quality undergraduate and graduate business programs that prepare its students for responsible and rewarding careers.

  • Points of Light Graphic

    Board Member, Hands On Atlanta Advisory Board

    Points of Light

    Points of Light is the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. It helps millions of volunteers change the world by mobilizing people to take action on the causes they care about through innovative programs, events and campaigns.

  • University of Louisville Graphic

    Robert L Nardelli MBA Scholarship

    University of Louisville

    The College of Business at the University of Louisville offers high quality undergraduate and graduate business programs that prepare its students for responsible and rewarding careers.

  • Western Illinois University Graphic

    Robert L Nardelli Student Athlete Scholarship

    Western Illinois University

    Located in Macomb, Illinois, Western Illinois University is committed to promoting critical thinking, engaged learning, research, and creativity in a challenging, supportive learning community. Western encourages lifelong development as learners, scholars, teachers and mentors.

Honors & Awards

  • Outstanding Directors Award

    Atlanta Business Chronicle

    The Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors honors exemplary Georgia board members during their annual Outstanding Directors Awards. The award honors directors who have demonstrated the vital leadership and business savvy necessary to guide their organizations toward success. Nardelli received the 2015 Outstanding Director Award for his lasting impact on Wounded Warrior Project.

  • Honoree, Columbus Citizens Foundation/Columbus Day Parade

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  • Honorary Doctorate Degree, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

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  • Association of the United States Army, John W. Dixon Award

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    For outstanding contributions to national defense by a member of the industrial community

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Salute to Greatness Award

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  • U. S. Secretary of Defense Freedom Award (Chrysler)

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  • U. S. Secretary of Defense Freedom Award (The Home Depot)

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  • Member, George W Bush's Council on Service and Civic Participation

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  • Honorary Doctorate Degree, Western Illinois University

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  • National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Achievement Award, Business Category

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  • Honorary Doctorate Degree, Sienna College

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  • Honorary Doctorate Degree, University of Louisville

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  • T. Brooks Pearson Distinguished Lecture

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  • Executive of the Year, Capital District Business Review

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  • Executive of the Year, Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce

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  • Alumni Fellow, University of Louisville College of Business

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  • Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Business and Technology, Western Illinois University

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  • Distinguished Pennsylvanian Award, Gannon University

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