Robert Himmel is responsible for working with clients to design and implement comprehensive solutions across a broad spectrum of the consumer product and manufacturing segments, including the implementation of situational operational initiatives and balance sheet restructuring. Prior to joining Gordon Brothers Group in 2002, Himmel served as president of the Malden Ventures Division of Malden Mills Industries, the manufacturer of Polartec® branded performance textiles. In a career spanning over 15 years in the textile industry, Himmel also served as the vice president and general manager for Malden Mill's North American business unit, and as a corporate vice president for Guilford Mills, a NYSE-listed multinational manufacturer of textiles for the automotive, industrial, apparel and home market segments. Himmel is a member of the board of directors of Jewish Vocational Services, Inc. and is a past vice president of the board of directors of the Knitted Textile Association. Himmel is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook.