William Austin Ligon

Background

Ligon, William Austin was born on January 27, 1951 in Trinidad, Colorado, United States. Son of William Hastings and Rosalie (Ferguson) Ligon.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Texas, 1973; Master of Arts in Economics, University Texas, 1978; M of Public and Private Management, Yale University, 1980.

Career

Economist, University Texas Medical School, San Antonio, 1976-1978; senior consultant, Boston Cons. Group, London, 1980-1982; president, Liglam Development Ltd., Bangkok, 1983-1984; director corporation planning, Marriott Corporation, Washington, 1984-1986; vice president marketing Big Boy division, Marriott Corporation, Washington, 1986-1987; vice president, general manager Allie's Restaurant division, Marriott Corporation, Washington, 1987-1989; senior vice president hotel planning, Marriott Hotels, 1989-1990; senior vice president, Executive officer automotive director, Circuit City Stores, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Austin Ligon has been listed as a noteworthy Consumer products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Yale Club (New York City), Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Deep Run Hunt Club (Richmond, Virginia), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, squash.

Connections

Married Samornmitr Lamsam. Children: Aaron Ng, Nisha Ferguson, Nina Rujiraporn.

Father:

William Hastings Ligon

Mother:

Rosalie (Ferguson) Ligon

Spouse:

Samornmitr Lamsam

child:

Nina Rujiraporn Ligon

child:

Aaron Ng Ligon

child:

Nisha Ferguson Ligon