Bill Schultz is a President and CEO at Opportunity Partners at Opportunity Partners. Colleagues describe him as "Depth of understanding” is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Bill Schultz, whom I had the pleasure of working with for almost two years. Our relationship began as I was interviewing for the position of General Manager for JDL during Bill’s tenure as CEO. From the start I was impressed with his keen awareness of each facet of the organization. From the finances of the company to the individual initiatives being promoted to the personalities of the team members, Bill was on top of it all with a depth of understanding that was as refreshing as it was impressive. He drove a strategic focus in a business which was lacking direction. As I grew into my role, he was always available for guidance or to act as a sounding board, and with his big picture insight he was able to get right to the heart of any issue. Above all, I was impressed with his ability to instantly grasp even the most obscure complexities inherent in many of our business dealings, which was a great relief for me and enabled me to focus on solutions instead of explanations. Bill’s strategic planning, tenacity and business acumen would be a true asset for any position requiring a strong leader and a consummate businessperson, and comes with my heartfelt recommendation." and "I first met Bill in 2011 when he was the CEO of Communications Systems, Inc, a global public company with three operating segments and over $100 million in revenue. In all of my interactions with Bill, including on a variety of complex topics, I found him to be very engaged - focused on gaining an understanding of the situation and getting to the right answer. When I would bring new accounting or compliance requirements to his attention, he was always eager to be exposed to the issues and quickly put together plans to ensure that the appropriate resources would be identified and that the company would be in compliance. In working with Bill over a two year period, I never saw him lose his cool, even when dealing with contentious issues – he addressed all situations with integrity and the same focus on understanding the perspective of all involved parties, determining the right strategy to move forward, and then standing by his decisions. Bill was very candid in our communications and clear on his strategic priorities."