Background
Kiesel, William Ross was born on December 14, 1938.
Kiesel, William Ross was born on December 14, 1938.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Indianapolis, 1963. Postgraduate, Butler University Graduate School. Graduate certified in commercial banking, American Institute Banking.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Indianapolis, 1989.
Vice president, principal, manager fixed income department Traub & Company, Indianapolis, 1971-1981. Vice president, finance consultant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, 1981-1990. 1st vice president Smith Barney Shearson, Inc., since 1990.
Vice chairman, board trustees University Indianapolis, member executive committee, finance committee, chairman faculty affairs committee, chairman athletics committee, chairman presidential search committee, chairman strategic long range planning committee, alumni board directors, chairman annual fund doctor. Member board trustees, investment committee, finance committee Eden Theological Seminary. Past member board trustees, past member investment committee, past member finance committee United Theological Seminary.
Chairman Indiana-Kentucky conference United Church of Christ, chairman executive council, 1987-1989, ex officio member Indiana-Kentucky conference board directors, member executive council, 1983-1989, chairman finance & budget committee denomination, 1985-1987, chairman search committee for Chief Executive Officer of Indiana-Kentucky conference, chairman asset management committee Indiana-Kentucky conference, president local church board, elder Immanuel United Church of Christ. Chairman Society Stephan, Altenheim Comty., chairman Altenheim Advisory Board, chairman Altehnheim Comty. Support Group; board directors, secretary Tri County Mental Health Foundation, strategic planning committee, secretary to board directors, chairman leadership gifts capital campaign.
Past member, board managers Young Men’s Christian Association. Past director, treasurer PTAI Perry Township Athletics, Inc. Past member Mayor's Greater Progress Committee.
Member University Indianapolis President Club, University Indianapolis Greyhound Club, Indianapolis Bond Club, Indianapolis Security Traders, 500 Festival Associates, Sertoma Foundation, Sertoma Club of Downtown Indianapolis (past president, past board directors), Skyline Club.
Children: Lori Ann Wolfe, William Scott.