Bill Chepell

Bill Chepell serves as the Director of Credit at Wheels, Inc. since September 2023, where responsibilities include drafting credit risk policies and executing a comprehensive credit rating methodology across multiple industries. Prior to this role, Chepell was the Credit Risk/Risk Examinations Manager at OCC - The Options Clearing Corporation from June 2019 to September 2023, overseeing risk examinations and managing a team focused on the surveillance of financial entities. Previously, Chepell held key positions in credit risk management at Societe Generale/Newedge, Calyon Financial/Credit Agricole, Cargill Investor Services, and First American Bank, involving tasks such as client onboarding, risk policy development, and underwriting commercial loans. Academic qualifications include an MBA in Accounting from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and studies at DePaul Driehaus College of Business, along with an educational background from Penn State University.