Robert Herchert is an active board member of Tighe & Bond’s board committees. He is the chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee, a member of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee.
Bob has more than 50 years of leadership experience in the public and private sectors, with approximately half of those in the professional services industry. This includes serving as a senior consultant/board member at Freese and Nichols, Inc., an engineering, architecture, and environmental science firm that is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. He also develops and maintains client relationships, and is a Freese and Nichols representative in community and civic activities. Prior to this, he was the firm’s president and CEO for 11 years.
Previously, Bob served as city manager for the City of Fort Worth from 1978–1985, and as executive vice president for Texas American Bancshares from 1985 to 1990. Over the years he has served on numerous boards to support government, business, and community initiatives. He also has served on various corporate boards.