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Founder and President Corporate Connection Consulting
Bob Mallo is a seasoned Executive Leader, Advisor, and Mentor with over four decades of distinguished success at the helm of some of America’s most respected companies. From his early days at Follett Corporation, where he rose through the ranks to become Group President of a $600 million plus business group, to serving as President and CEO of manufacturing and packaging companies, Bob’s career has been marked by a relentless commitment to excellence, leadership development, operational mastery, and positive cultural transformation.
Throughout his executive journey, Bob became known for his ability to drive record-breaking growth, re-engineer performance, and inspire high-performing teams. His leadership has produced consistently outstanding results, including doubling revenues, dramatically improving profitability, and transforming underperforming businesses into thriving, sustainable operations. As President of Follett Educational Services, he grew the business sevenfold, setting new benchmarks for both financial success and corporate culture.
Today, as the founder of Corporate Connection Consultants, Bob works directly with Business Owners, C suite Executives, and their Leadership teams, helping them accelerate growth, optimize operations, create a world class culture, and maximize both organizational performance and personal leadership effectiveness. His clients range from multi-million-dollar enterprises, family-owned businesses to billion-dollar companies across a diverse range of industries.
An award-winning executive, dynamic speaker, and trusted advisor, Bob brings a wealth of practical wisdom to his coaching and advising engagements. He is passionate about building leaders, cultures, and businesses that leave a lasting legacy.
Recently, Bob authored his first book, Simple Secrets for Success. Simple Secrets for Success captures many of the timeless lessons, leadership philosophies, and “Bob-isms” that Bob has honed over a lifetime at the forefront of business. Through relatable stories, actionable insights, and his signature blend of optimism and clarity, Bob invites readers to master the small, simple disciplines that create extraordinary outcomes in business and life.
Bob holds a BA and MBA with Honors from Saint Xavier University. He continues to advise, coach and mentor business leaders, and actively contributes to professional and community organizations. He currently serves on the Old Plank Trail and Wintrust Indiana Bank Board and on several other corporate, adviory and charitable boards. When not advising companies, speaking or writing, Bob enjoys golf, spending time with family, and his Saturday breakfasts with close friends – where many of these “Simple Secrets” first came to life.
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Corporate Connection Consultants [CCC] was established by former CEOs and business owners for CEOs and business owners. As we seek to create the preeminent, personal consulting practice for small- and mid-sized businesses, we believe when we do good work for our clients, we also do well for the company’s associates and the community they serve.
Delivering strong, sustainable gains in revenue, market growth and profitability is how we make a difference to your bottom line.
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(5.0)
Bob has been my executive coach for the last few years. His experience as a CEO, business leader, board member and a coach has been invaluable to me. Bob and I have regularly scheduled meetings that go in many directions, but Bob was always up to the challenge – from strategy development, people development, acquisitions, managing boards, team engagement, vision development to effectively driving execution. He always has relevant experiences, advise and tools to deal with the situation. He ensures I focus my efforts on the right things, challenges me to deal with the tough issues and emphasizes I always do what is right for the team and the business. His approach is to first focus on developing the right marketing-winning strategy, second ensuring you have the right team to execute the strategy and finally setting and driving execution at the pace necessary to deliver the expected results. I would highly recommend Bob as an executive coach to take you to the next level.
Mike Doorhy
(5.0)
Bob is an exceptional leader and has been the CEO of several companies. I have seen Bob develop the companies and lead them to new heights! Bob is masterful at sharing ideas and helping his companies and clients reach the goals they set. Bob is articulate, resourceful and helps people that want to be accountable for their respective futures. It is my most sincere hope that if you are looking to better your company at any level, reach out to Bob and share the experience we have had!
Genay K. Airey
(5.0)
Working with Bob Mallo has been one of the most valuable decisions we’ve made for our organization. Bob is an Incredibly talented and exceptionally well versed business consultant whose depth of knowledge spans multiple industries. His ability to quickly understand complex environments and bring clarity to challenging situations is unmatched. Bob facilitates our Strategic planning sessions, guided us through M&A opportunities, and consistently delivered insight that moved our business forward. We didn’t always hear what we wanted to hear—but we always heard what we needed to hear. That honesty, paired with his expertise, is exactly what makes Bob such a powerful partner.
If I were to refer one and only one person to help build, strengthen, and scale a business, Robert Mallo is that person. His impact is real, his perspective is invaluable, and his commitment to our success has been unwavering.
George Gorman
(5.0)
Bob is an incredible man with a long history of mentoring, helping and guiding others to success, which has led him down a path of extreme success. To be around Bob is inspirational and very rewarding. Bob is one of the most impressive catalysts and business consultants that I have had the pleasure to work closely with.
Chad Coe
(5.0)
Bob Mallo is a brilliant executive leader with a high competency for driving business growth, change, and sustainability. One of the traits I most admire about Bob is his ability to shift gears so smoothly and completely with clients and initiatives. He has the ability to compartmentalize ideas with one group and deliver a unique plan for another. Often times executives apply the same philosophy across the board to address challenges – not Bob. He recognizes the need to consider culture, marketplace, and resistance when deploying a strategy for transition and success. Personally, Bob is a truly genuine person and cares a great deal about the wellbeing and success of his friends, colleagues and clients.
Hoyt Ellspermann
(5.0)
I began working with Bob eight years ago, and his coaching has been instrumental in both my personal and professional growth. At a critical stage in my company’s expansion, Bob provided the guidance and perspective needed to help us successfully navigate that period while building a stronger foundation for the future. Beyond coaching me, Bob worked with members of my leadership team, helping them develop the skills and confidence needed to become more effective leaders. One of his greatest contributions was helping me transition the business from being heavily dependent on my day-to-day involvement to empowering my leadership team, strengthening our processes, and creating a more sustainable organization. I am incredibly grateful for Bob’s commitment to both me and my company over the years. His coaching challenges you to think differently, grow as a leader, and make better decisions. The impact he has had on my business and my personal development has been invaluable, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to achieve meaningful and lasting success.
Patti Tritschler
Robert M. Mallo is the author of Simple Secrets for Success, Discover the proven principles behind Simple Secrets for Success—a practical guide designed to help you build lasting success through clear, actionable steps.
