Bill holds BS and MS degrees in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University, a MBA with a concentration in logistics from Babson College, and he is also a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
He was commissioned in the US Army Quartermaster Corps in 1968. He served in key logistical positions in combat units around the world and in key clothing and textile research and procurement assignments including Commander, U.S. Army Natick Research, Development, and Engineering Center, and Director, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Defense Personnel Support Center.
He was Director of Operations and Planning for Burlington Menswear (a division of Burlington Industries) before joining Clemson University. Since 1995 he has been Site Director, Clemson Apparel Research with responsibilities for running a model apparel factory and locating, developing, integrating, and demonstrating the world’s most advanced manufacturing and supply chain technologies and management practices.
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