Background
Willis, William Henry was born on March 15, 1951 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Lincoln and Gwendolyn Ann (Wasem) Willis.
Willis, William Henry was born on March 15, 1951 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Lincoln and Gwendolyn Ann (Wasem) Willis.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1973. Master of Management, Northwestern University, 1974.
Associate product manager, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1974-1976; product manager, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1976-1977; marketing manager, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1977-1979; group marketing manager, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1979-1981; director business planning, Pepsico, Inc., Purchase, New York, 1981-1982; director marketing, Pepsico, Inc., Purchase, New York, 1982-1985; executive vice president marketing, Ogden Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, New York City, 1985-1987; executive vice president industrial services, Ogden Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, New York City, 1987-1993; president special markets division, Reader's Digest Inc., Pleasantville, New York, 1994-1995; president Pacific region, Reader's Digest Inc., Pleasantville, since 1995.
Executive fundraiser Minnesota Orchestra Guaranty Fund, Minneapolis, 1979. United Way chairman Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1980.
Married Rebecca Ann Klinker, June 16, 1973. Children: Kristen Ann, Patrick Michael, Susan Kathleen.