With more than 30 years of experience in journalism, consulting and business communications, Bob Gatty specializes in helping clients develop and implement cohesive and effective internal and external communications solutions.

The founder of G-Net Strategic Communications, Bob specializes in the health, food and distribution industries, but also has worked for clients and publications in many others. A former news service state capital bureau chief, Congressional chief of staff, political adviser and association magazine publisher, Bob focuses on business issues and developments for G-Net clients.

Prior to launching G-Net Strategic Communications, Bob was vice president of communications and marketing at Food Distributors International until FDI merged with the Food Marketing Institute. He joined FMI as vice president and publisher of Advantage, the association's monthly magazine that he helped launch. His previous Capitol Hill experience included serving as chief of staff to Reps. Edwin B. Forsythe (R-NJ) and James J. Florio (D-NJ), and later provided media consulting services to many candidates for local, Congressional, and statewide offices. He began his career as United Press International state capital correspondent in Harrisburg, PA, and later became manager of UPI's state capital bureau in Trenton, NJ.