Background
Nielsen, William Robert was born on February 23, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Raymond and Donna Ann (Laundra) Nielsen.
Nielsen, William Robert was born on February 23, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Raymond and Donna Ann (Laundra) Nielsen.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1976; Juris Doctor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1982.
Producer Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, director Muscular Dystrophy Association, Chicago, 1977-1978. Business manager Boarshead Theater, Lansing, Michigan, 1979-1981. Labor counsel Michigan Association School Boards, 1981-1983.
Staff attorney, director personnel Beloit School District, Wisconsin, 1983-1984. Director employment relations State of Iowa, Des Moines, 1984-1986. Corporation labor counsel Gerber Products Inc, Fremont, Michigan, 1986-1989.
From counsel to associate general counsel Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Illinois, 1989-1996, director promotion development and licensing, 1996—1998, director marketing, 1998—2000. Vice president marketing, chief medical officer American Institute of Management Technology, Austin, 1998—2000. Director marketing Microsoft Xbox, Redmond, Washington, 2000—2006, senior director global strategy and business management, since 2006.
Chairman comparable worth legislation committee, State of Iowa, Des Moines, 1984-1985, member governor's legal task force to review and rewrite code of Iowa, 1985-1987.
Board of directors Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra. Member of advisory county Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Michigan State University. President alumni board, board directors College.Arts and Letters, Michigan State University.
Member American Bar Association.
Married Denise Diane Desprez, June 16, 1978.