Bob Decker

Bob began his career in 1982 at Peat Marwick & Mitchell (now KMPG) where he earned his CPA certificate.  He is still a CPA in good standing with the state of North Carolina. He went on to co-found the family owned business Andek Lubrication Systems. The company became one of the largest lubrication systems companies in the southeastern U.S., selling to the mining, paper, and steel industries, as well as many other manufacturing companies. In 2002, Andek was sold to Livingston and Haven (L & H) of Charlotte, N.C. While at L & H, Bob has filled numerous positions, leading to his current role as Chief Operating OfficeR of Hyde Park Partners, the holding company of Livingston & Haven, MRO Stop and AEG International. In this capacity, he manages L & H’s Sales Team, L & H Warehouse as well the L & H Fabrication group. Bob also led the team that implemented the SPARXiQ strategic pricing tool in 2009 and is still involved in the management of pricing at L & H. He is currently working with SPARXiQ to implement both sales training and helping to enhance L & H’s profit and sales performance utilizing SPARXiQ’s Account GPS, Modern Sales Foundations and Talent GPS platforms, as well as implementing WP CRM to support the sales efforts.

Under Bob’s new role as Chief Operating Officer for Hyde Park, he is involved with the day-to-day activities of both the E-Commerce business and AEG International, with a major focus on the direction that both companies are headed in the coming years.

A graduate of The University of Kentucky, Bob resides in his hometown of Belmont, NC with his wife Tricia.