Robert E. Schrull is the president of GBLA. He has worked in or consulted to diverse industries on a domestic and global basis since 1978. He founded GBLA in 1992 to help companies more effectively development talent ready for global assignment. He has especial knowledge in Asian and Japanese cultural business practices and personally focuses on leadership development programs for companies in or doing business in Asia and Japan. Testament to his most recent work at Pfizer Japan can be viewed here .