ABOUT SPSA : Board of Directors : Leadership

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Everett C. Williams

Everett C. Williams, who was born on a farm just outside Franklin returned to his hometown after a 29-year career as an executive with the Ford Motor Company.  He earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Virginia Tech and after graduation served for more than five year as a pilot in the Air Force.

During his time with Ford, he worked for their off-highway component, primarily in the Detroit area.  He was engaged in product and business planning and served on Ford's Division Safety Committee.  He was heavily engaged in international travel and negotiations in Europe and Asia, including a year of residency in Paris.

Following his retirement from Ford, Mr. Williams spent several years consulting and performing engineering projects for Blue Bird School Bus and Luxury Motor Home Company in Georgia.  During his career, using his safety and regulatory experience with Ford, he participated in many personal injury lawsuits, either as a technical or expert witness.   he also provided business counseling services to many small businesses through the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) of Lancaster, Pa.

Mr. Williams and his wife Carolyn returned to their beloved home community of Franklin in 2001.

 



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