Bob Koudlka
Deloitte Consulting
In Memoriam
Bob Koudelka passed away in a tragic hiking accident in the summer of 2008. He was nominated posthumously by the leadership of Deloitte Consulting and is an honorary Top 25 Consultant for 2009.
Koudelka was admitted to the partnership at Deloitte Consulting at the unprecedented age of 33, successfully leading more than 100 healthcare engagements nationally. His pioneering work on "personal brand" has dramatically impacted the careers of thousands of Deloitte staff, and is considered to be one of his greatest achievements—and part of his lasting legacy.
"Bob was a true leader," says Deloitte Consulting chairman and CEO Doug Lattner. "He brought passion, commitment, integrity and humor to everything he did, and he was admired by those of us in consulting, his colleagues throughout the U.S. Firms and each of the clients he served," Lattner says. "His contributions to the U.S. Firms, to our practice, to our people and to our culture are immeasurable. He was a role model, mentor, leader, colleague, partner and friend to so many of us, and we will miss him profoundly."
Lattner adds: "Bob was also one of the very best within Deloitte Consulting. He joined the organization directly out of the MBA program at the University of Texas at Austin and made principal at the age of 33, which is virtually unheard of. An avid sportsman himself, Bob was an 'impact player' at Deloitte.
"After making principal, he continued his rapid progression, becoming a senior advisor to many clients and a leader inside Deloitte. Bob served consulting, the U.S. Firms and its people in a wide variety of leadership roles. He also founded the Senior Manager Success Program, and his pioneering work on "personal brand" will have a continuing impact on developing consultants for a long time to come. Through the Senior Manager Success Program, Bob was able to translate his passion and unique talent for developing people into a critical component of consulting's culture," Lattner says.
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