FRANKLIN, TN, November 15, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- William F. Andrews has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
After more than five decades of invaluable contributions to his field, Mr. Andrews, a former captain in the U.S. Army, retired in 2015. He started his professional journey into the financial services realm back in the 1950s, when he obtained a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Maryland and later, an MBA in marketing from Seton Hall University. Upon graduation, Mr. Andrews obtained one of his first professional roles with Scovill Manufacturing Company's Waterbury, Conn., branch as a product manager. Three years later, he transferred to the company's Raleigh, N.C., branch, where he stayed for five years as a vice president and general manager. He continued on with the company in Nashville, Tenn., as their group vice president from 1973 until 1979, and returned to the Waterbury branch in the late 1970s as the company's president and subsequently their chairman, president and chief executive officer.
In 1986, after more than two decades with Scovill, Mr. Andrews obtained the roles of chairman, president and CEO of Singer Sewing Machine Company, where he worked until 1989. Similar roles were obtained with Massey Investment Company, UNR Industries Inc., and Amdura Corp. through the mid-90s. Kohlberg & Co., LLC was his last place of employment, where he served as both partner and principal until his retirement in 2015. Throughout his lengthy career, he has served on 35 public boards, and as chairman of seven public companies and five private companies, including Corrections Corp. America, Black Box, Inc., Trex Company, Inc., Northwestern Steel & Wire Co., Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc., and First Bank, where he will soon obtain a new board position.
A member of numerous clubs, including Snake River Sporting Club, Shooting Star Country Club and the International Polo Club of Wellington, Fla., Mr. Andrews has won numerous awards for his stellar achievements. In 2000, he won the Significant Sig Award and the Silver Beaver Award through the Boy Scouts of America and 11 years later, he was named ODX Director of the Year. Additionally, he was named to numerous publications, including Who's Who in Corporate America, Who's Who in Finance and Business, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the World. Looking ahead, Mr. Andrews intends to continue enjoying his retirement and new board position with First Bank.
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