Robert Rudy
EAB member since 2006
Other Volunteer Alumni Organizations
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Foundation Board of Trustees
Sports Specialists, Ltd., Fairport, NY, Chairman of Board, elected 2006-2012; Vice Chairman ’02-06, Treasurer ’99-’01: Member of the Board since 1990. SSL is a buying group servicing over 160 independently owned retail ski shops in 33 states with billings in excess of $40 million annually.
First United Corporation, Board of Directors 1992-present. Regional multi-bank holding company with assets of over $1.4 billion. Committees include: Corporate Executive Committee (Chairman 1994-2001), Strategic Planning Committee, elected to chair annual stockholders meeting each year 1995 to 2007 and 2009 to present.
First United Bank and Trust, Board of Directors 1992-present. Committees include Trust, ALCO, Executive. First United operates 28 bank locations in Maryland and West Virginia.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Foundation, Trustee. Elected 2009.
Committees: Development 2009-present. Athletics 2009-2012, Membership 2009; Vice Chair 2011-present, Real Estate Chairman 2009; Chairman 2010-present, Finance Committee 2010; Vice Chair 2013-present.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Foundation Real Estate Committee Boards,
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Inn; 2011-present, Vice President 2013, President 2014-present
- Russ Holdings LLC; 2013-present
- Russ North Valley Road LLC; 2013-present
- Russ Research Center LLC; 2013-present
- Housing for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ/Courtyard Apartments; 2013-2017
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University College of Business Society of Alumni and Friends, 2003-2006 Advisory Board to College of Business, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University College of Business Executive Advisory Board, 2006 to present.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University College of Business Global Competitive Program professional faculty, Pecs, Hungary; summer 2008-2010, Thessaloniki, Greece; 2013.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University President’s CEO Roundtable, NY, NY, October 2009.
Maryland Fire Prevention Commission, Commissioner, Appointed 1989 by Gov. Wm Donald Shaeffer to a 5-year term, reappointed 1995 by Gov. Parris N. Glendening. Vice Chairman, 1995-1999.
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, MD Certified Level II Instructor, 1978-1990. Instructed classes in firefighting skills and safety in the Western Maryland Region of MFRI.
Governor’s Western Maryland Economic Task Force, 1989-1992.
Autumn Glory Festival: Honorary Golden Ambassador, 2009.
Oakland Volunteer Fire Department: Member 1974-2009, Chief, 1986-1995; Assistant Chief 1985, Captain 1981-84, Standing Committee 1985 to present, member since 1974, recipient of Milton Fike Dedication Award, 1987, Garrett County Fireman of the Year runner-up 1979. Continue to serve the OVFD as an apparatus driver.
Oakland Planning and Zoning Commission, Chairman 2000 to present. Member 1987 to present. The committee recently completed a re-write of Oakland’s zoning ordinance and master development plan and zoning map.
Education
BBA, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University
Professional Experience
I.R. Rudy’s Inc. dba Rudy’s Clothing, Oakland, MD (retail clothing)
His education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University. His vast experience has been gained through his ownership and operation of I.R Rudy’s Inc., a retail apparel and sporting goods store. His director experience includes Chairman of the Board of Sports Specialists, Ltd, a nationalist retail buying group, and as a trustee of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Foundation. He holds the office of Secretary of the Foundation and is a member of the Executive Committee. He chairs the Foundation’s Real Estate Committee and is the Vice Chair of the Finance Committee. Other boards associated with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University include: Russ Holdings LLC, Russ North Valley Road LLC, Russ Research Center LLC all located in Dayton, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Housing for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ/Courtyard Apartments, Athens, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. Mr. Rudy is President of the Board of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Inn and Conference Center located in Athens, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. He also has leadership experience gained from involvement with various societies, boards, and commissions, including the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University College of Business Society of Alumni and Friends from 2003 to 2006, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University College of Business Executive Advisory Board since 2006, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University College of Business Global Competitive Program during 2008 through 2010 in Hungary and 2013 in Greece, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University President’s CEO Roundtable, Maryland Fire Prevention Commission – Commissioner, Certified Level II Instructor for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institution from 1970 to 1990, and Chairman of Oakland Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Rudy is also a retired Chief of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department with 35 years of service. Although he is retired from the department, he continues to serve the OVFD as an apparatus driver.