Background
Burge, William Lee was born on June 27, 1918 in Atlanta. Son of William Frederick and Leona (Payne) Burge.
Business information executive
Burge, William Lee was born on June 27, 1918 in Atlanta. Son of William Frederick and Leona (Payne) Burge.
Student, Georgia State University Business Administration, 1937—1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mercer University, 1978. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Georgia State University, 2005.
With, Equifax Inc. (formerly Retail Credit Company), 1936-1988;
branch manager, Equifax Inc. (formerly Retail Credit Company), Greensboro, North Carolina, 1949-1951;
division manager, Equifax Inc. (formerly Retail Credit Company), Pittsburgh, 1951-1958;
vice president, Equifax Inc.
(formerly Retail Credit Company), Atlanta, 1959-1965;
executive vice president, Equifax Inc. (formerly Retail Credit Company), 1964-1965;
president, Equifax Inc. (formerly Retail Credit Company), since 1965;
Chief Executive Officer, Equifax Inc.
(formerly Retail Credit Company), 1967-1983;
Chairman of the Board, Equifax Inc. (formerly Retail Credit Company), 1976-1988;
chairman, Equifax Inc. (Equifax Inc. affiliates), 1988;
retired, Equifax Inc.
(Equifax Inc. affiliates), 1988;
chairman emeritus, Equifax Inc. (Equifax Services Ltd.), Canada. Retired director First National Bank Atlanta National Svc.
Industries, Informes de Centrales of Mexico. Chairman Ferntank, Inc., 1951-1957.
General chairman United Way, Atlanta, 1961. Chairman United Negro College Fund, 1974-1975. Regional chairman National Alliance of Businessmen, 1969-1970.
Chairman board regents University System Georgia, 1972-1973. Member college accreditation commission Southern Association Colleges and Schools. Member Commission Postsecondary Education.
Trustee Atlanta Arts Alliance, Young Men’s Christian Association. Member board Central Atlanta Progress. Member Governor's Advisory Council on Job Training Coordination, 1985-1988.
Board directors Atlanta chapter American Red Cross. President Museum National History, 1995-1996, Fernbank Museum. Chair Georgia Consortium for Finance Literacy.
Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Member Conference Board, Atlanta Chamber C. (president 1966), National Chamber of Commerce (panel on privacy), Junior Chamber of C. (president 1947-1948) Clubs: Kiwanis (president 1965).
Married Willette Richey, February 27, 1937. Children: Judith, William Roger.