Gregg Williams

Gregg Williams is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Williams International Co., LLC, the world’s leading producer of small fanjet engines for business jet and defense applications. Prior to his current assignment at Williams International, Mr. Williams held several key managerial positions within the company including serving as its President & Chief Operating Officer, Vice President, Advanced Technology, Director, Program Management and Director, Engineering. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Utah and holds numerous patents related to gas turbine engines, turbomachinery, rocket engines, and engine control systems.

Mr. Williams is also the Chairman of the board and largest shareholder of Second Sight Medical Products, a publicly-traded company (NASDAQ: EYES) dedicated to defeating blindness by developing and commercializing implantable visual prostheses. In addition, Mr. Williams is Chairman and the majority owner of Ramos Arizpe Manufacturing an automotive engine parts manufacturing company located in Mexico. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, is a past member of the Young Presidents Organization, and a former member of Henry Ford Health System’s board of trustees. Gregg is an active pilot with multiengine, instrument, and seaplane ratings.