William T. Dillard II (born 1945) is an American heir and businessman, and chairman and chief executive officer of Dillard's (NYSE:DDS).
William Thomas Dillard II | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1945 Smithville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas (BBA) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Mary Dillard |
| Parent | William T. Dillard |
Early life
editWilliam T. Dillard was born in 1945. His father was William T. Dillard (1914 – 2002), founder of Dillard's.[1][2][3] He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Business Administration and later received an M.B.A from the Harvard Business School.[1][4][5]
Career
editDillard joined the board of directors of Dillard's in 1967.[1][2] In 1977, he became president and chief operating officer.[2] In 1988, he joined the Board of Acxiom, a marketing technology and services company, and he has been its vice chairman since 6 May 2006.[1][4][5] He is chief executive officer of Dillard's since May 1998 and chairman since May 2002.[1][5][3][6]
Dillard has been on the board of directors of Acxiom China since 1988; Barnes & Noble, since November 1993; the National Advisory Board and Dallas Region Advisory Board of JPMorgan Chase; Western Digital, one of the world's largest hard disk drive manufacturers; Dillards Capital Trust I; Dillard's Properties.[1][4][5][6]
Personal life
editOne of his brothers, Alex Dillard, is President of Dillard's, while his other brother, Mike, is its Executive Vice President.[2] His son, William T. Dillard III, is Vice President of Dillard's.[2][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Bloomberg BusinessWeek[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e Mike Friedman, CEO Profile: William T. Dillard II of Dillard's Inc., Arkansas Business, 3/26/2012
- ^ a b William T. Dillard II elected chairman of Dillard's board, Wichita Business Journal, May 22, 2002
- ^ a b c Acxiom Board of Directors
- ^ a b c d The Wall Street Journal
- ^ a b Reuters
- ^ Cheri Fein, William P. Lauder and William Dillard III Honored at Gala, Fashion Institute of Technology, March 19, 2012