Cfo, Vp Finance And Administration
Creative Solutions, Division Thomson Reuters
Bill was part of the executive team that lead Creative Solutions, growing the business from 100 staff when Bill first joined the company to over 700, and from 8,000 accounting firm customers to over 50,000, representing 40% market share in the United States. Bill was responsible for several areas including finance, human resources, and administration. In addition, he was responsible for the team which renewed customers, consistently achieving an over 95% annual renewal rate. Finally, he also lead the acquisition of 14 companies during his tenure, including establishing relationships with the business owners, negotiating the deals, doing due diligence, and successfully transitioning customers into the Creative Solutions family and products. He was involved in the sale of Creative Solutions from a privately-owned to Thomson Reuters, staying on for three years after the acquisition, after which he retired.