R. A. R. Clouston, or Bob as he is known to his family and friends, is a Canadian-born American citizen who has been writing all his life, both as a result of his profession and his passion. From his early days as an MBA student, to his recent roles as the President and CEO of several nationally-known consumer products companies, his professional life has involved extensive business writing; while in his spare time he has written numerous screenplays and poems. He has also been a guest lecturer at several graduate business schools in the United States and Canada, and was recently the keynote speaker at the annual convention of the International Listening Association, where he was recognized as the ILA Business Listener Of The Year. The Tempest's Roar is his third novel.