Bob Carmody is the co-founder and owner Diana’s Bananas, a Chicago-based manufacturer of “The World’s Best Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Bananas.”
Bob’s background includes working for IBM and serving as the Director of Knowledge Management Alliances and Sales Director for KPMG Consulting. He served as Sales Director for a the TDM division of Rand McNally and Manugistics, Inc. Bob followed that as a Director in Knowledge Management Systems for KPMG Consulting (Bearing Point) He received his degree in Design Science from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is a veteran, serving in the US Army from 1969 to 1971.
Bob serves on several Board of Directors in his effort to “pay it forward”:
Chairman of the Board, Board of Regents and “Ambassador of Mercy” supporting the work of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
Board Chairman Emeritus of the Chicago Family Business Council sponsored by DePaul University
Board of Directors for the “Hatchery” and Industrial Council of Near west Chicago
Director on the advisory board of the National Frozen and Refrigerated Association
