Background
Adams, William Johnston was born on November 24, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Montgomery and Sara Emogene (Johnston) Adams.
Adams, William Johnston was born on November 24, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Montgomery and Sara Emogene (Johnston) Adams.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1957; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1958.
Staff accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, 1958-1962; tax manager, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, 1962-1970; tax partner, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, 1970-1990; corporation director, finance and tax consultant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, since 1990. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, since 1994. Board directors Detroit Executive Svc.Corps.
Trustee, secretary, treasurer, president Grosse Pointe (Michigan) Public School, 1969-1972. Chairman Greater Detroit Foreign Trade Zone, Inc., since 1983. Member advisory board Paton Fund, 1988-1996.
Board directors Civic Searchlight, Detroit, since 1985, Second vice president, 1989-1992, president, since 1992. Chairman board for advancement of accounting education University Michigan Business School, since 1996. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (board directors 1997-2000, Distinguished Service award 1992), Tappan Society, Detroit Regional Yachting Association (executive committee since 1993, commodore 1996-1997), Detroit Club (board directors 1998-2001), Detroit Boat Club (board directors, treasurer 1985-1987, committee 1986), Detroit Yacht Club.
Married Lynn Laviolette, August 24, 1957 (divorced September 1976). 1 child, William David. Married Donna Wolcott, April 24, 1977.