Robert F. Martinelli, 64, is CEO and President of Today Media, a family owned media company that specializes in regional publications, events, websites and custom communications that help people get the most out of living in their communities. Rob started in the second-generation family business in 1982 as Publisher of Delaware Today magazine. In 1996 Rob started Main Line Today magazine. In September 2014 Today Media launched the Delaware Business Times serving the Delaware market with local business information in print, online and in-person with numerous events. Today Media has been publishing the Delaware Valley Italian American Herald for the past six years.

Rob holds a law degree and is admitted to the New York State Bar. Rob does not currently practice. He is a graduate of Holy Cross College in Massachusetts and Pace University School of Law in New York.

Rob is a member of the Past President’s Council of the City and Regional Magazine Association the largest trade organization for city and regional magazines. He served as President in 2003 and in 2012 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the organization.

Rob is active in his community. He is past president of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Delaware and currently sits on their Board of Directors. Rob is president of the Today Media Charitable Foundation which runs the Best of Parties for the local magazines. These parties have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for children charities and cultural arts groups. In July 2000 Rob received the Delaware State Chapter of the March of Dimes Medal of Honor – its’ highest award for service and commitment and in November 2000 the Jane Maroney Advocacy Award in recognition of tireless efforts in advocacy for Delaware’s mothers and babies. In 2014 Rob was named the Man of the Year by the Delaware Christopher Columbus Monument Committee. Rob is also a member of the Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee of Christiana Care and a member of the board of the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation.

Rob is an avid golfer and enjoys listening to music. He is married to Alice, has a daughter Christen who is a graduate of Widener Law School in Delaware and is practicing elder law in NJ and a step daughter Jackie who has a Masters in Broadcast Journalism and is working for CBS 60 Minutes.