MS, operations and technology management, Illinois Institute of Technology; BS, engineering, US Military Academy at West Point
William King has over 20 years of manufacturing operations experience, with nearly half in operations leadership positions. After graduation he served in the US Army as a liaison officer for NATO in Europe. Following his service commitment, he began his business career working for a small medical firm in Silicon Valley, which was later purchased by Abbott Laboratories. Since 2000 he has worked in the Chicago and Twin Cities areas in various operations leadership positions, from manufacturing manager to director of operations.