Bob Newell

Mr. Newell joined Cogent in 2013 as its CFO and currently serves as Executive Vice President – Strategic Development and Administration, which includes all financial responsibilities.  Prior to Cogent, Mr. Newell spent over 25 years in various sales/business development (Vice President of Business Development) and financial roles (Vice President of Finance/Strategic Planning) at H.J. Heinz Co., Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, and Cott Beverages, a leader in private label soft drinks.  Mr. Newell also owned an import business for seven years with production distribution in many of the largest retailers in the U.S.