Bob J. Prorok joined Howe & Rusling as a Senior Portfolio Manager in 2000, continuing a distinguished career in portfolio management. Previously, he was vice president and senior portfolio manager of the Long Term Asset Management Group at Chase Manhattan Bank in Rochester. He was responsible for managing a collection of portfolios for corporations, foundations, and endowments valued at $180 million. Previously, he was the vice president in charge of fixed income management. Bob also has overseen strategic planning for the northwest area of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, and is a member of a regional school district`s improvement team. He holds an MBA degree in finance, a master`s degree in economics and a bachelor`s degree in economics ' all from the State University of New York at Buffalo.