Bob McKinney has an extensive work history in the legal field. Bob currently holds the position of Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at Westrock Coffee Company since 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Legal Officer at S&D Coffee & Tea in 2020. From 2015 to 2020, they held various roles at Babcock & Wilcox, including Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary. Before joining Babcock & Wilcox, they were the Managing Partner at Matira Advisors LLC in 2014. McKinney also has experience in the industrial manufacturing sector, having served as the Vice President-Human Resources & Deputy General Counsel at EnPro Industries Inc. from 2002 to 2013. Bob has held other legal positions, including General Counsel at Tredegar Film Products, Assistant General Counsel at The Pittston Company, and Assistant General Counsel at United Dominion Industries, Inc. McKinney began their legal career as a Corporate Associate at Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, where they worked from 1988 to 1990.
Bob McKinney has a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Vanderbilt University Law School. Bob also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. In addition, they have a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science/Economics (with Honors) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bob is licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and Virginia.
January, 2020 - present