Background
Centa, William James was born on July 17, 1952 in Cleveland. Son of Andrew Edward and Phyllis Elizabeth (Cleary) Centa.
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William James Centa
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Bachelor of Business Administration, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1974; Master of Business Administration, Cleveland State University, 1977; postgraduate, Cleveland-Marshal Law School, 1983-1984.
Career
Deputy director accounting United Way Services, Cleveland, 1974-1976. Senior manager Arthur Andersen & Company, 1977-1984. Vice president finance Invacare International, London, 1984-1986.
Controller Invacare Corporation, Elyria, Ohio, 1986-1988. Chief finance officer, chief operating officer Leemar Steel Company, Inc., Cleveland, 1988-1990. Chairman, chief executive officer Bentbrook Enterprises Inc., 1989-1990.
Vice president finance W.S. Tyler, Inc., Gastonia, North Carolina, 1990-1992, vice president and general manager media operations, 1992-1994. President Kal Equip Company, Cleveland, 1994-1996, Actron International, Cleveland, 1994—1998. Chief operating officer Power Logistics, LLC, 1998—2004.
President Mayfran International, Inc., since 2004. Director, chair audit committee BPI Industries, Inc., 2005—2007. Member visiting committee Nance College Bus, since 2006.
Consultant Hallmark Finance Group, Inc., Cleveland, 1986-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, Ohio Society Certified Public Accountant's, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Tau Omega, Business and Industry of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (executive committee, private company reporting task force).
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Connections
Married Renee Maria Halik, August 9, 1975. Children: Lauren M., Jennifer M.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican