Bill Perez

Trustee at NCH Healthcare System

Bill Perez recently founded FamGen, a family business advisory firm. He left Greenhill, an investment banking firm, in December of 2017 after serving as a Senior Advisor for seven years. He retired as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Wrigley Jr. Company, a leading global confectioner, in

December of 2008. Before joining the Wrigley Company, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nike, Inc.

Previously, Perez spent 34 years with SC Johnson, including eight years as President and Chief Executive Officer of the multi-billion dollar privately held global consumer products company.

He serves on the Board of Directors for Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Johnson & Johnson, Whirlpool Corporation, and Johnson Outdoors. In addition, he is a Presidential Counselor at Cornell University and a Member of the Director’s Circle for The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He is also a member

of the Commercial Club and Economic Club of Chicago.

Timeline

  • Trustee

    Current role