Helping Harvest has announced that Robert Firely was recently elected to its Board of Directors. Bob is a respected community leader with a strong background in financial management and public service. He has more than 35 years of financial services experience, previously serving as a Senior Vice President of Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors in Lewisburg, PA and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Triose, Inc., located in Wyomissing, PA. Prior to joining Triose, Bob was a partner at Herbein + Company in Wyomissing.
Bob is a certified public accountant and certified global management accountant and is active in community and civic activities. He previously served as President of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Chairman of the Board of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, and currently serves on several community and civic boards, including the United Way of Berks County, the Berks County Industrial Development Authority, and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Bob has built a distinguished career, advising both private and nonprofit organizations on strategic financial planning. His deep-rooted commitment to community development aligns with Helping Harvest’s vision of ensuring access to nutritious food for all members of the community.
“We are thrilled to welcome Bob to the Helping Harvest family,” said Jay Worrall, President of Helping Harvest. “His financial acumen and dedication to our community make him an excellent addition to our board as we continue our efforts to provide food assistance and reduce hunger across our region.”
Bob is a graduate of Penn State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University Park campus.
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank is the leading provider of food to people in need in Berks and Schuylkill Counties of Pennsylvania. Helping Harvest delivers food to over 350 distribution locations in Berks and Schuylkill counties, and last year provided over $19 million in food to 119,000 residents in our community. Helping Harvest is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization.
