Robert Bondi

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Robert J. Bondi (born June 28, 1947) is Putnam County, New York's third County Executive and is currently serving a fifth term as the county’s Chief Executive and Administrative Officer. According to the Charter, in Putnam County the County Executive also serves as the Chief Budget Officer of the county.

Bondi was initially elected to public office in November of 1979 and selected to be the first Chairman of the County Legislature when charter government began. He held the office of County Legislator for six terms before assuming his present position. In June of 2006, Bondi's office was raided by Federal investigators during a probe of single-bid garbage contract deals with reputed mob figure James Galante. Although no charges were ever filed against Bondi, Galante was indicted on 93 counts and pled guilty in June of 2008.

Bondi was also elected as President of the New York State Association of County Executives. Prior to his governmental service, Bondi was employed at Western Connecticut State University where he served as the Chairman of the Finance Department and was a tenured professor in the Ancell School of Business Administration. Previous positions held include Assistant Dean of Iona College and Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Business of New York University.