Robert Gerlach is an Army reservist who received a direct commission as a medical service officer in 2001. Prior to his arrival at Carlisle he was assigned to the newly formed Army Enterprise Marketing Office in Chicago, IL where he developed strategic marketing programs. Employed by Sears since 1986 he is a divisional vice president in charge of various marketing programs. He is a graduate of the AY21 Resident Class at the U.S. Army War College.