I’ve known Willard Hill for nearly his entire professional career—he’s the real deal. Willard is a rare combination of lawyer/businessman, having successfully transitioned from purely legal advisory roles to running business units with P&L responsibility. Willard has taken extraordinary advantage of past advancements to gain experience in areas that are of increasing importance to corporate governance: he has significant experience advising senior executives and directors on internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, securities regulations and disclosure, business strategy and operations, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, international trade, government relations and crisis management. Willard also has a firm grasp of the chief challenges confronting public companies in the current business environment of heightened regulatory scrutiny and increased shareholder activism, particularly against a backdrop of constantly evolving corporate governance standards and expectations. Having worked for public companies in a regulated industry, Willard has the added value of hands-on experience with the wide range of regulations that companies now face—from Sarbanes-Oxley to Dodd-Frank, and to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Willard is far more than a good technician; he’s is a big-picture lawyer who understands that his ultimate role is to help an organization achieve its goals. He has the business-savvy to understand risks and the analytical skills to assess them. Willard knows how to ask smart questions, tease out important information and build consensus for decision-making without getting lost in a forest of competing views or complex facts. What sets him apart from lawyers with fine technical skills, is that Willard has the ability to help fellow executives achieve their business’ objectives while striking an appropriate balance between legal and business risks. Willard has an eye for emerging trends and the know-how and experience to help an organization align itself to take advantage of opportunities and avoid pitfalls. Willard also has gravitas, which makes him a great communicator. He’s is the kind of leader that other senior executives and board members look to for reassurance; Willard carefully analyzes risks, and others derive comfort from his confidence. When big decisions are being made, Willard is the guy you want at your table.

Willard is a gifted business strategist, attorney, and executive leader. When I worked with him he was very highly regarded for his legal skills and savvy, his calm and creativity in resolving complex, high stakes business issues, and his willingness to guide and mentor younger professionals. Willard brings a special blend of intellect, competence, integrity and leadership, and it has facilitated his success in the range of leadership roles he's undertaken over the years.

I’ve known Willard Hill for nearly his entire professional career—he’s the real deal. Willard is a rare combination of lawyer/businessman, having successfully transitioned from purely legal advisory roles to running business units with P&L responsibility. Willard has taken extraordinary advantage of past advancements to gain experience in areas that are of increasing importance to corporate governance: he has significant experience advising senior executives and directors on internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, securities regulations and disclosure, business strategy and operations, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, international trade, government relations and crisis management. Willard also has a firm grasp of the chief challenges confronting public companies in the current business environment of heightened regulatory scrutiny and increased shareholder activism, particularly against a backdrop of constantly evolving corporate governance standards and expectations. Having worked for public companies in a regulated industry, Willard has the added value of hands-on experience with the wide range of regulations that companies now face—from Sarbanes-Oxley to Dodd-Frank, and to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Willard is far more than a good technician; he’s is a big-picture lawyer who understands that his ultimate role is to help an organization achieve its goals. He has the business-savvy to understand risks and the analytical skills to assess them. Willard knows how to ask smart questions, tease out important information and build consensus for decision-making without getting lost in a forest of competing views or complex facts. What sets him apart from lawyers with fine technical skills, is that Willard has the ability to help fellow executives achieve their business’ objectives while striking an appropriate balance between legal and business risks. Willard has an eye for emerging trends and the know-how and experience to help an organization align itself to take advantage of opportunities and avoid pitfalls. Willard also has gravitas, which makes him a great communicator. He’s is the kind of leader that other senior executives and board members look to for reassurance; Willard carefully analyzes risks, and others derive comfort from his confidence. When big decisions are being made, Willard is the guy you want at your table.

Willard is a gifted business strategist, attorney, and executive leader. When I worked with him he was very highly regarded for his legal skills and savvy, his calm and creativity in resolving complex, high stakes business issues, and his willingness to guide and mentor younger professionals. Willard brings a special blend of intellect, competence, integrity and leadership, and it has facilitated his success in the range of leadership roles he's undertaken over the years.

I’ve known Willard Hill for nearly his entire professional career—he’s the real deal. Willard is a rare combination of lawyer/businessman, having successfully transitioned from purely legal advisory roles to running business units with P&L responsibility. Willard has taken extraordinary advantage of past advancements to gain experience in areas that are of increasing importance to corporate governance: he has significant experience advising senior executives and directors on internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, securities regulations and disclosure, business strategy and operations, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, international trade, government relations and crisis management. Willard also has a firm grasp of the chief challenges confronting public companies in the current business environment of heightened regulatory scrutiny and increased shareholder activism, particularly against a backdrop of constantly evolving corporate governance standards and expectations. Having worked for public companies in a regulated industry, Willard has the added value of hands-on experience with the wide range of regulations that companies now face—from Sarbanes-Oxley to Dodd-Frank, and to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Willard is far more than a good technician; he’s is a big-picture lawyer who understands that his ultimate role is to help an organization achieve its goals. He has the business-savvy to understand risks and the analytical skills to assess them. Willard knows how to ask smart questions, tease out important information and build consensus for decision-making without getting lost in a forest of competing views or complex facts. What sets him apart from lawyers with fine technical skills, is that Willard has the ability to help fellow executives achieve their business’ objectives while striking an appropriate balance between legal and business risks. Willard has an eye for emerging trends and the know-how and experience to help an organization align itself to take advantage of opportunities and avoid pitfalls. Willard also has gravitas, which makes him a great communicator. He’s is the kind of leader that other senior executives and board members look to for reassurance; Willard carefully analyzes risks, and others derive comfort from his confidence. When big decisions are being made, Willard is the guy you want at your table.

Willard is a gifted business strategist, attorney, and executive leader. When I worked with him he was very highly regarded for his legal skills and savvy, his calm and creativity in resolving complex, high stakes business issues, and his willingness to guide and mentor younger professionals. Willard brings a special blend of intellect, competence, integrity and leadership, and it has facilitated his success in the range of leadership roles he's undertaken over the years.