Robert A. Toohey

Robert A. Toohey

Robert A. Toohey Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, FIS


Bob Toohey leads FIS' global people function, overseeing its people strategy, including employee talent acquisition, growth and development, total rewards, business advisory, and other programs to drive our culture and a best-in-class colleague experience while ensuring FIS attracts, retains, and cultivates a diverse workforce to enable future success.

Before joining FIS in Sept. 2024, Bob served as Allstate’s Chief Human Resources Officer, where he focused on transforming the culture, the work, the workplace, and the technology that keeps employees connected, advancing Allstate’s customer-led strategy. Prior to that, Bob held business roles like chief operating officer and president at plymetrics, Verizon Media and Verizon Business.

A talent champion, Bob’s known for his ability to optimize and develop people the way people work to drive business results. He has over 30 years or global experience and deep expertise in growing talent, business and digital transformation, building startups, launching new business entities, restructuring organizations, and driving M&A and business integrations.

Bob has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Atlantic Health, as a member of the Advisory Board for DocuSign, as a member of the Board of Visitors of Northeastern University's College of Business Administration, and on the Advisory Council for Villanova's School of Business Center for Global Leadership.

He graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Finance and attended Yale School of Management, Executive Education - Chief Executive Leadership Institute.