Organization Development and Improvement: expertise includes strategic planning, organizational assessment and development, negotiations, and conflict resolution & management.

As a Chair, I lead a group of diverse CEOs and business owners in the Houston area, dedicated to developing their executive skillset by providing them with the courage to be vulnerable, the resources to make better decisions, and the power to become better leaders. Through one-to-one coaching, monthly group meetings, and speaking engagements from topic and industry experts, my members are able to gain the high-caliber insight needed to propel their business objectives and leadership… Show more As a Chair, I lead a group of diverse CEOs and business owners in the Houston area, dedicated to developing their executive skillset by providing them with the courage to be vulnerable, the resources to make better decisions, and the power to become better leaders. Through one-to-one coaching, monthly group meetings, and speaking engagements from topic and industry experts, my members are able to gain the high-caliber insight needed to propel their business objectives and leadership capabilities.Vistage has been driving excellence leadership since 1957, having more than 23,000 members in 20 countries. Members are proven to outpace their competition, growing 2.2x faster than the average small and midsize business according to a 2017 study of Dun & Bradstreet Data. Through one-to-one coaching, monthly group meetings, and expert speaker sessions, CEOs, business owners, and key executives are provided the resources and insight to make better decisions and achieve better results. My group members are hand-selected, successful leaders of non-competing industries that bring a range of expertise and knowledge to the table. If you’re a business leader in the Houston area looking for the opportunity to work alongside like-minded leaders in your community and develop, reach out to me at bill.mack@vistage.com. Show less

As a result of severe audit findings of major organizational failures, was brought in by the System Chancellor to turnaround the largest administration division for administrative serving 15 locations. Changes included new leadership team, >20% new employees, restructured polices, led continued investigations, and developed road map for the turnaround.

Organizational development and improvement consulting

Led administrative and facilities functions over the 26 campus system. Brought in primarily to re-structure and re-start a bond funded capital program as part of a total capital budget exceeding $300M.

Largest division providing administrative and facilities servicesInitially brought in to restructure the organization and project development processes for major building programs. Also, salvage (or shutdown) a newly installed, but failing two-turbine co-generation system.Results: nearly double the size of the campus; and the co-generation ROI with utilities cost avoidance matching the interest earned in the university endowment.

Hired to replace the retiring president. Restructured debt and the organization, Board of Directors governance, owner relations; led the development of the master plan, resulted in currently being the largest operation of it kind in the world. Designed and implemented rate structure, re-structured and re-branded cooperative services, and mediation resolution with bankrupt project contractor, and restructured employment benefits, including re-bid health service provider (even then health… Show more Hired to replace the retiring president. Restructured debt and the organization, Board of Directors governance, owner relations; led the development of the master plan, resulted in currently being the largest operation of it kind in the world. Designed and implemented rate structure, re-structured and re-branded cooperative services, and mediation resolution with bankrupt project contractor, and restructured employment benefits, including re-bid health service provider (even then health insurance costs escalated at double digit rates). Show less

Two management turnarounds of the largest divisions within the largest refinery; assigned to lead the largest division following a catastrophic failure resulting in loss of life and extensive production curtailment. Second turnaround including successful resolution of a pending federal lawsuit and re-structuring services with a neighboring company.The latter additionally including invention of a new technique for elevated plume tracking, a first in the country.Numerous executive and… Show more Two management turnarounds of the largest divisions within the largest refinery; assigned to lead the largest division following a catastrophic failure resulting in loss of life and extensive production curtailment. Second turnaround including successful resolution of a pending federal lawsuit and re-structuring services with a neighboring company.The latter additionally including invention of a new technique for elevated plume tracking, a first in the country.Numerous executive and technical positions as part of corporate management training and skill development. Positions included Operating head of Planning, and Maintenance Manager. Show less