Bob Grubic to Retire as CEO at the end of 2022, Will Continue as Chairman of the Board
October 11, 2022 /
Our CEO, Bob Grubic, P.E., is announcing his retirement at the end of the year. He will continue as chairman of the firm’s board of directors.
Bob’s career with HRG spans 49 years and has seen significant growth from a small firm based in Harrisburg into a nationally recognized, full-service firm with 290 employees offering civil engineering and related services from multiple locations across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
Throughout his professional career, Bob has served in a variety of leadership roles with businesses and community-based organizations, including Mid Penn Bank; the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts; United Way of the Capital Region; and Villanova University’s College of Engineering.
He says, “HRG is stronger and more cohesive than ever, making this an opportune time for me to transition from company operations and focus on promoting HRG through business development and community involvement. Through the collaborative efforts of our exceptional management team and employee-owners, HRG is well-positioned to flourish for years to come.”
In 2019, Bob transitioned the role of president to Jason Fralick, who will assume the title of president & CEO upon Bob’s retirement. Jason says, “Bob has been instrumental to HRG’s long-term vision and strategic growth for more than four decades. He has served as an exceptional advisor to the leadership team: providing guidance, supporting business development initiatives, and engaging in client and community relations.”
HRG Celebrates 60 Years
2022 also marks HRG’s 60th Anniversary. The firm opened its doors in 1962 as Herbert Associates. The three founding partners – Harry C. Herbert, Robert D. Rowland, and John F. Strangarity – met while working at an environmental consulting company. The firm changed its name to Herbert, Rowland & Grubic in 1981, seven years after Bob joined the company.
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. is an employee-owned, nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, environmental, and other related services. It has offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. In 2021, HRG was recognized as Engineering News Record’s Mid-Atlantic Design Firm of the Year and the company ranked sixth among the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania.
