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Global Director of Learning & Development, Avison Young

Bob Zimel has served as a head of learning for over 15 years, with global experience in professional services, financial services, industrial business, consulting, and retail. Before joining commercial real estate leader Avison Young, Bob served as VP, L&D for BPO insurance sales organization Primerica e-Telequote. Previously, he led the global learning organization for the Belgian-based company Solvay. He has served in association leadership roles in ATD since 2003, including chapter president and national advisor. A presenter at numerous conferences, Bob has also been published in The Book of Road-Tested Activities and the ATD Trainer’s Toolkit App. Bob earned a bachelor of science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has maintained his CPLP designation (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance) since 2011.

Latest from Bob Zimel

  • View from the C-Suite

    View from the C-Suite

    Join a handpicked group of CLOs and senior learning leaders to explore pressing issues and challenges that confront executive teams—and that learning leaders can help resolve. In this featured session, our panel of senior leaders will share their perspectives on the challenges faced by today’s learning leaders and the strategies they recommend for successful leadership.

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