Robert J. "Rob" Mulligan
August 9, 1955 ~ June 20, 2021
Robert J. Mulligan of McLean, VA passed away on June 20, 2021 at home with wife Lenka and sons Rob and Mikie by his side.
Rob was a genuine person. He loved taking his sons to sport practices and on trips exploring the US and Europe. As Senior Vice President at the US Council for International Business Rob worked with extraordinary people. Rob’s passion was collecting rare books. He visited hundreds of places around the world, but Prague was the closest to his heart. He fell in love with his wife Lenka while living in Prague. Rob was born in Ohio. He completed his J.D. at Ohio State University and his MBA at Solvey, Brussels, Belgium.
Rob was a loving husband, a devoted father and a wonderful son. Rob is survived by his wife Lenka, sons Rob and Mikie, his father Nick and brothers Ray, Dan and John and their spouses.
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Rob was a genuine person. He loved taking his sons to sport practices and on trips exploring the US and Europe. As Senior Vice President at the US Council for International Business Rob worked with extraordinary people. Rob’s passion was collecting rare books. He visited hundreds of places around the world, but Prague was the closest to his heart. He fell in love with his wife Lenka while living in Prague. Rob was born in Ohio. He completed his J.D. at Ohio State University and his MBA at Solvey, Brussels, Belgium.
Rob was a loving husband, a devoted father and a wonderful son. Rob is survived by his wife Lenka, sons Rob and Mikie, his father Nick and brothers Ray, Dan and John and their spouses.
To help fighting cancer please donate to the Inova Schar Cancer Institute at https://support.inova.org/page/3749/donate/1
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To the Mulligan family – My condolences. Rob was a wonderful colleague and good person. I benefitted from collaborating and learning from him on various work projects over the years. I am saddened by his passing. His talents, good humor and decency will be much missed. David Thomas
Rob and I drove to Niagara Falls Canada together in 1977 or so when he visited. We had a flat on the way home and changed it in the pouring rain as I recall. Probably wasn’t his idea of a great international day trip but I really had a good time with him on what turned out to be a very long day. I still remember how calm and easy going he was as things got unpleasant and I’m sure that disposition must have served him well in life. My condolences to the entire Mulligan family on a terrible loss. Frank O’Connor
Rob was a good colleague and boss, a great friend, and a better person and father. So sad to have such a good man gone too soon. Our prayers are with Lenka and their sons. Shaun Donnelly (USCIB colleague) and Kathryn Hauser
Rob was a great friend and colleague in our DC international trade community – a real leader in helping us define and refine issues. I had known Rob for many years before we began our work together on the USCIB Trade and Investment Committee, but had the wonderful opportunity to get to know him better and on a more personal basis through that experience. We shared stories of our youthful adventures and misadventures in Europe, about our families and friends. A lot of laughter and comradery in those conversations. That opportunity to get to know the man better was a blessing for me – he was a relatively quiet but very thoughtful person who I admired greatly and will remember with a tear and a smile. “Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand” my friend. Rick Johnston
The Mulligan Family: On behalf of one of the member USCIB companies Rob worked with, please allow me to express deep condolences. Rob led our discussions, helped build consensus on difficult issues, and advocated on our behalf. We are grateful for his leadership. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. And we will keep the spirit of Rob with us as we continue to work on issues near and dear to him in a professional context. Sean Mulvaney, Procter & Gamble
In 2004 Rob hired me at the American Electronics Association. This was my first job in Washington, DC and I was new to the metropolitan area. Rob supported me both professionally and personally to ensure I was successful and comfortable in this new environment. Rob became a good friend as well as business colleague. Our sincere condolences to the entire Mulligan family. Ken Montgomery and Jeff Harvell
When I left public service and joined the private sector, Rob was one of the people I looked to for guidance and mentorship. He was a great friend, leader, collaborator, and source of policy knowledge and history. We will miss him dearly in the trade policy community. Ed Brzytwa
We at USCIB have been impressed with and inspired by the number and kinds of testimonials about Rob that have been received from so many different corners of the world, just as we have been so sad to have to say farewell to our dear colleague. He joined us in October 2010 as Senior Vice President, Washington and was promoted to head of policy and government affairs in 2013. He was a valuable contributor to our organization and senior management team with his broad Washington experience, knowledge of trade and investment policy, and sound judgement. I knew I could always count on him for constructive advice, support, and partnership—and to share a good laugh with from time to time. We shall miss him. Peter Robinson, President and CEO, USCIB
Lenka and Family: Rob was a true friend who I share many memories with in our time in Prague together. I was fortunately to connect with him in May this year and reminisce about our time in Prague and get caught up a little about our families. He had mentioned to me about his illness and the outlook. For some reason, I sent him a text Sept 28th as we were having a Czech Dinner with a Czech Beer and when I didn’t hear beck I search his name and was sadden to hear that he had passed away. We will keep him and your family in our prayers. Paul & Martina Bonzagni