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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]</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> |
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> |
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==Career== |
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Revision as of 07:24, 3 April 2023
William T. Dillard II | |
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| Born | 1945 |
| Education | University of Arkansas Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | William T. Dillard III |
| Parent | William T. Dillard |
William T. Dillard II (born 1945) is an American heir and businessman. He serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Dillard's (NYSE:DDS).
Early life
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
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 served as its vice chairman since 6 May 2006.[1][4][5] He also serves as chief executive officer of Dillard's since May 1998 and chairman of the board 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
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
- ^ a b c d e f Bloomberg BusinessWeek[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e Mike Friedman, CEO Profile: William T. Dillard II of Dillard's Inc., Arkansas Business, 3/26/2012
- ^ a b William T. Dillard II elected chairman of Dillard's board, Wichita Business Journal, May 22, 2002
- ^ a b c Acxiom Board of Directors
- ^ a b c d The Wall Street Journal
- ^ a b Reuters
- ^ Cheri Fein, William P. Lauder and William Dillard III Honored at Gala, Fashion Institute of Technology, March 19, 2012