As the Director of Financial Reporting at Sonic Automotive, an $8 billion public specialty retailer, Robert gained extensive experience as a preparer of financial statements. He also worked for Deloitte & Touche from 1996 to 2003, specializing in assurance and advisory services to public companies. Before that, Robert had been a credit analyst with First Citizens Bank, a regional commercial bank. A certified public accountant, Robert holds a B.A. in Economics from Davidson and a Masters in Accounting from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC-Chapel Hill. He joined TTS in 2006.