Willie is retired from The Dana Corporation, a Fortune 200 company that manufactures automotive components for Ford, Chrysler, GM and BMW. He has over 40 years of executive leadership experience with various manufacturing firms. Willie also has over 30 years of experience in the public sector. He served as a Housing Authority Commissioner in Statesville, NC for 23 years. Willie spent 20 of those years as Chairman of the Board. Willie has demonstrated an exceptional ability to build diverse high-performing governing and management teams.
Public Housing and RAD
While serving as a Housing Authority Commissioner, Willie's leadership help transform a troubled agency to a high-performing organization that was recognized by HUD. As a result, the agency saw unprecedented growth in resident self-sufficiency and community development programs. Willie is our chief RAD strategist. He works with our clients to facilitate the development of comprehensive conversion plans.
Skills
- Industrial and Labor Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Development
- Human Resource Management
- Manufacturing and Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Board and Executive Training and Development
- Non-profit Governance and Management
Education
BS, Business Administration and Accounting, South Carolina State University
