Bill calls himself an “Old retired financial guy.” Bill has a Commerce degree from UBC and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1973.
Between 1976 and 2008, Bill held senior head office financial positions (Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance, Treasurer, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer) with both large public and private companies based in Zurich, London UK, Calgary, and Vancouver.
In 2008, Bill retired to his hometown of Nanaimo and believes it is important to give back to his community. Bill has been privileged to sit on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity, United Way, John Howard Society, Nanaimo Addiction Foundation, Community Futures Nanaimo, and the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation. Bill has also served on the City of Nanaimo Grants Advisory Committee and the City of Nanaimo Social Planning Advisory Committee.