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R. Bob Smith III, PhD is the Executive Chairman and Founder of PAR, Inc. Bob and his wife, Cathy, started the company in 1978 with two products, the scoring keys and profile forms for supplemental scales of the MMPI. From the beginning, Bob determined that regular communication with Customers and outstanding Customer Service would be two qualities that would distinguish PAR from competitors. Excellent Customer Service has long been a core value of the company, from answering the phones with a live person to fulfilling orders on the day of receipt, responding to Customer e-mail inquiries within 24 hours, and providing error-free shipments. Today, PAR is a leading publisher of assessment resources and digital products including the PARiConnect online testing platform developed to meet the needs of professionals in psychology, counseling, education and health care, and which are sold and licensed throughout the world. Bob continues to provide broad strategic leadership, governance, and c
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 7 investors hold the Executive Chairman & Founder role in VCSift. R. Bob Smith is one of them.
- • 241 investors are based in Tampa, Florida, United States.
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