Robert J. Daugherty graduated from Sidney High School with honors in 1973. He was a star athlete lettering in three sports and starting on the 21-0, undefeated 1972-73 basketball team. As a senior he received the Ralph Pile Award given to the school's outstanding student athlete. Wall of Fame member Gary Scavo said, "By far his best trait was his leadership capability which he developed at an early age and continued to build on throughout his high school, college, and professional career and even into his retirement. Bob was a leader by example in both school and sports."
Bob went on to St. Bonaventure University graduating magna cum laude. He later returned to his alma mater as a trustee serving first as Board Vice Chair and ultimately Chair. Along the way, he headed the University's successful $15 million capital campaign. As Board Chair, he led the institution through an extremely difficult period making strategic decisions that included a change in St. Bonaventure's leadership. St. Bonaventure grad and former Board Chair Robert R. McGinley, Jr. stated, "Saint Bonaventure is the beneficiary of his steady, informed and inspirational leadership."
He had a long illustrious career with PricewaterhouseCoopers starting in 1977. In 1982, Bob took on the role of Human Resource, Finance and Administration Leader. He continued to work in this area advancing first to the Philadelphia cluster where he became a PwC Partner and then moving to the New York City cluster. In 2000, Bob was named the US Human Resource/Learning and Education Leader. From 2006 until he retired in 2010. Bob was the US Sourcing Leader for PwC, overseeing the Campus and Experienced Recruiting functions.
He visited and lectured on many campuses around the US. Bob also served on the Global Human Capital Leadership Team and was a member of PwC's Extended Leadership Team. Upon retirement from PwC, Bob has continued to focus his efforts on furthering the human condition spending considerable time in the areas of service, leadership development and executive coaching.
Bob was a member of the American Accounting Association serving on their Executive Committee as Vice-President. He also served on the Universum Global Advisory Board. Bob is a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA. What comes across in all of Bob's achievements is that he has always been a leader who serves with compassion, drive, and a true caring for others. He is the characterization of servant leadership.