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'''William T. Dillard II''' (born 1945) is an American heir and businessman, and chairman and chief executive officer of [[Dillard's]] (NYSE:DDS).
'''William T. Dillard II''' (born 1945) is an [[United States|American]] heir and businessman.<ref name="businessweek">[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=545075&ticker=DDS&previousCapId=314400&previousTitle=WILLIAMS-SONOMA%20INC Bloomberg BusinessWeek]</ref><ref name="acxiom">[http://www.acxiom.com/about-acxiom/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/william-t--dillard-ii/ Acxiom Board of Directors]</ref><ref name="wsj">[http://quotes.wsj.com/acxm/company-people/executive-profile/10799?mod=WSJ_qtexec_allexec#less The Wall Street Journal]</ref><ref name="friedman">Mike Friedman, [http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/32637/ceo-profile-william-t-dillard-ii-of-dillards-inc?page=all CEO Profile: William T. Dillard II of Dillard's Inc.], ''Arkansas Business'', 3/26/2012</ref><ref name="reuters">[http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=BKS&officerId=50240 Reuters]</ref> He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Dillard's]] (NYSE:DDS).<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="acxiom"/><ref name="wsj"/><ref name="reuters"/><ref name="wichita">[http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2002/05/20/daily24.html William T. Dillard II elected chairman of Dillard's board], ''[[Wichita Business Journal]]'', May 22, 2002</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
William T. Dillard was born in 1945. His late father was [[William T. Dillard]] (1914 – 2002), founder of Dillard's.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="friedman"/><ref name="wichita"/> He graduated from the [[University of Arkansas]] with a Bachelor of Business Administration and later received an M.B.A. from the [[Harvard Business School]].<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="acxiom"/><ref name="wsj"/>
William T. Dillard was born in 1945. His father was [[William T. Dillard]] (1914 – 2002), founder of Dillard's.<ref name="businessweek">[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=545075&ticker=DDS&previousCapId=314400&previousTitle=WILLIAMS-SONOMA%20INC Bloomberg BusinessWeek]{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="friedman">Mike Friedman, [http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/32637/ceo-profile-william-t-dillard-ii-of-dillards-inc?page=all CEO Profile: William T. Dillard II of Dillard's Inc.], ''Arkansas Business'', 3/26/2012</ref><ref name="wichita">[http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2002/05/20/daily24.html William T. Dillard II elected chairman of Dillard's board], ''[[Wichita Business Journal]]'', May 22, 2002</ref> He graduated from the [[University of Arkansas]] with a Bachelor of Business Administration and later received an [[Master of Business Administration|M.B.A]] from the [[Harvard Business School]].<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="acxiom">[http://www.acxiom.com/about-acxiom/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/william-t--dillard-ii/ Acxiom Board of Directors]</ref><ref name="wsj">[http://quotes.wsj.com/acxm/company-people/executive-profile/10799?mod=WSJ_qtexec_allexec#less The Wall Street Journal]</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Dillard joined the Board of Directors of Dillard's in 1967.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="friedman"/> In 1977, he became President and Chief Operating Officer.<ref name="friedman"/> He joined the Board of [[Acxiom]], a marketing technology and services company, in 1988, and has served as its Vice Chairman since May 6, 2006.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="acxiom"/><ref name="wsj"/> He also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dillard's since May 1998 and Chairman of the Board since May 2002.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="wsj"/><ref name="reuters"/><ref name="wichita"/>
Dillard joined the board of directors of Dillard's in 1967.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="friedman"/> In 1977, he became president and chief operating officer.<ref name="friedman"/> In 1988, he joined the Board of [[LiveRamp|Acxiom]], a marketing technology and services company, and he has been its vice chairman since 6 May 2006.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="acxiom"/><ref name="wsj"/> He is chief executive officer of Dillard's since May 1998 and chairman since May 2002.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="wsj"/><ref name="wichita"/><ref name="reuters">[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075858/http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=BKS&officerId=50240 Reuters]</ref>


Dillard serves on the Board of Directors of Acxiom China since 1988, [[Barnes & Noble]] since November 1993, the National Advisory Board and Dallas Region Advisory Board of [[JPMorgan Chase]], [[Western Digital]], one of the world's largest [[hard disk drive]] manufacturers, Dillards Capital Trust I, Dillard's Properties.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="acxiom"/><ref name="wsj"/><ref name="reuters"/>
Dillard has been on the board of directors of Acxiom China since 1988; [[Barnes & Noble]], since November 1993; the National Advisory Board and Dallas Region Advisory Board of [[JPMorgan Chase]]; [[Western Digital]], one of the world's largest [[hard disk drive]] manufacturers; Dillards Capital Trust I; Dillard's Properties.<ref name="businessweek"/><ref name="acxiom"/><ref name="wsj"/><ref name="reuters"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
His brother, Alex Dillard, is President of Dillard's, and his other brother, Mike, is Executive Vice President.<ref name="friedman"/> His son, William T. Dillard III, is Vice President of Dillard's.<ref name="friedman"/><ref>Cheri Fein, [http://www.fitnyc.edu/12453.asp William P. Lauder and William Dillard III Honored at Gala], [[Fashion Institute of Technology]], March 19, 2012</ref>
One of his brothers, Alex Dillard, is President of Dillard's, while his other brother, Mike, is its Executive Vice President.<ref name="friedman"/> His son, William T. Dillard III, is Vice President of Dillard's.<ref name="friedman"/><ref>Cheri Fein, [http://www.fitnyc.edu/12453.asp William P. Lauder and William Dillard III Honored at Gala], [[Fashion Institute of Technology]], March 19, 2012</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:18, 22 April 2024

William Thomas Dillard II
Born (1945-03-04) March 4, 1945 (age 79)
Smithville, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas (BBA)
Harvard Business School (MBA)
OccupationBusinessman
Political partyIndependent
SpouseMary Dillard
ParentWilliam T. Dillard

William T. Dillard II (born 1945) is an American heir and businessman, and chairman and chief executive officer of Dillard's (NYSE:DDS).

Early life

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William T. Dillard was born in 1945. His father was William T. Dillard (1914 – 2002), founder of Dillard's.[1][2][3] He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Business Administration and later received an M.B.A from the Harvard Business School.[1][4][5]

Career

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Dillard joined the board of directors of Dillard's in 1967.[1][2] In 1977, he became president and chief operating officer.[2] In 1988, he joined the Board of Acxiom, a marketing technology and services company, and he has been its vice chairman since 6 May 2006.[1][4][5] He is chief executive officer of Dillard's since May 1998 and chairman since May 2002.[1][5][3][6]

Dillard has been on the board of directors of Acxiom China since 1988; Barnes & Noble, since November 1993; the National Advisory Board and Dallas Region Advisory Board of JPMorgan Chase; Western Digital, one of the world's largest hard disk drive manufacturers; Dillards Capital Trust I; Dillard's Properties.[1][4][5][6]

Personal life

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One of his brothers, Alex Dillard, is President of Dillard's, while his other brother, Mike, is its Executive Vice President.[2] His son, William T. Dillard III, is Vice President of Dillard's.[2][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Bloomberg BusinessWeek[dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b c d e Mike Friedman, CEO Profile: William T. Dillard II of Dillard's Inc., Arkansas Business, 3/26/2012
  3. ^ a b William T. Dillard II elected chairman of Dillard's board, Wichita Business Journal, May 22, 2002
  4. ^ a b c Acxiom Board of Directors
  5. ^ a b c d The Wall Street Journal
  6. ^ a b Reuters
  7. ^ Cheri Fein, William P. Lauder and William Dillard III Honored at Gala, Fashion Institute of Technology, March 19, 2012
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