William Tsacalis Email & Phone Number

Advisor to managements and boards on corporate governance,strategic finance and board and management effectiveness

A leading provider of comprehensive health care services since 1896 to the Greater Cincinnati community. Sponsor of Trihealth, an integrated health delivery network including two major hospitals, hospice, other physician, fitness, wellness, occupational health, community outreach, home health and ambulatory services.Finance and Audit Committee Chair since.

Governance Committee Chair since 2009, Member since 2007Strategic Planning Committee Chair since 2008Member Board of Trustees since 2006

A 100+ year old US incorporated not for profit institution providing secondary, post secondary and lifelong education in agriculture and the food industry, primarily serving Greece and the Balkans. Educational reach now being expanded to include pre K and elementary school levels.Board Vice Chair since 2007Finance Committee Chair since 2011Executive.

Finance Committee Member since 1999Member Board of Trustees 1999-2005

• Led Treasury during period of financial stress through multiple amendments to loan agreements, successful relaxation of financial covenants and development of comprehensive refinancing options in the midst of.
• Co developed company risk profile for launch of enterprise risk management program.
• Directed company’s financial risk management committee oversight of currency and commodity hedging through use of financial instruments.
• Provided executive oversight over global tax function and the development of risk mitigation strategy.

• Senior management liaison to Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Worked with multiple Audit Committee Chairs on comprehensive range of accounting, financial reporting, auditing and internal control issues.
• Lead executive in role of Chief Accounting Officer under various titles from 1984 to 2005. Highly complex environment included public equity offerings, 7 years of 15% compounded growth, EU expropriation of market share.
• Executive supervisor of internal audit VP and function from 1987 to 2002. Provided oversight of integrated risk assessments used by management, internal audit and external auditors.
• Led the revaluation of company’s balance sheet in connection with its Chapter 11 financial restructuring, which reduced debt by $700 million, annual interest cost by $60 million and annual depreciation and amortization.
• Designed & led integration of Sarbanes – Oxley into global organization and culture.
• Developed accounting, financial & administrative policy for governance and control in a decentralized environment spanning 15 operating centers and 300 subsidiaries and affiliates.

• In depth involvement in high level decision making on accounting and financial reporting issues for a cross section of firm’s global clients. Provided financial consulting, deal structuring and accounting policy.
• Invaluable preparation for subsequently applying governance standards in a corporate environment and in working with various audit committees.

• Managed large-scale audits and other financial services for multinational companies such as Exxon, IBM, WR Grace & Co, and Allied Chemical Corp.