Bob Foster

Robert (Bob) G. Foster served as Mayor of the City of Long Beach, the sixth largest city in California, from 2006 to 2014.

Mr. Foster received a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from San Jose State University before starting a career in the energy sector. Prior to being elected Mayor of Long Beach, he was president of Southern California Edison where he established renewable portfolio standards and led the nation’s leading energy efficiency program.

Mr. Foster serves or has served on a number of governing bodies for civic, cultural and governmental organizations and non-profit agencies, including the board of directors of the Alliance of Save Energy, the California Foundation on the Environment and Economy, the Long Beach Aquarium, and the Advisory Board for Long Beach Memorial Hospital. He also served as a trustee of the California State University system and is currently on the California State University-Foundation Board.

He was elected to the U.S.VETS board in September 2016.