Background
III, William Edson Williams, was born on February 10, 1952 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of William Edson Junior and Janet Elizabeth (Norris) W.
III, William Edson Williams, was born on February 10, 1952 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of William Edson Junior and Janet Elizabeth (Norris) W.
Student, Ohio University, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Commerce cum laude, Rider College, 1974. Certified in real estate, New York University, 1976.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1978.
Real estate lending officer, National Bank North America, New York City, 1974-1976; successively finance analyst, manager sales administration, manager business planning and strategy, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio., 1978-1981; director manufacturing accounting, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio., 1981-1983; group contractor, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio., 1983-1984; general manager, Tremco subsidiary Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, Cleveland, 1984-1986; vice president retail sales and marketing, Harris Wholesale Company, Solon, Ohio., 1986-1990; vice president industry and professional affairs, National Wholesale Druggists' Association, Reston, Virginia, since 1990. Speaker various professional organizations.
Leader youth West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1973-1975. Member audit committee Westminster Presbyterian Church, Akron, 1981-1984. Member finance committee United Church of Christ, Hudson, Ohio, 1988-1990.
Member American Society Association Executives, Delta Sigma Pi (life, chairman social committee 1973-1974).
Married Vanessa Jean Schnugg, August 20, 1977. Children: Shanna Morgan, Derek Charles.