Bob Kester

Bob Kester is currently the Director of Manufacturing for Paints Compounds and Kits at Crayola, a position Bob has held since April 1999. Prior to joining Crayola, Bob worked as an Engineering & Quality Manager at A.W. Mercer, Inc. from 1995 to 1999. Their career also includes roles as a Production Supervisor at Baldwin from 1994 to 1995 and at GenCorp from 1992 to 1994. Bob began their professional career as a Platoon Commander in the US Marine Corps from 1988 to 1992. Bob holds an MBA in Business and Logistics from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University.