Amid the excitement of the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships, there are those who work tirelessly behind the scenes, including ball person extraordinaire Robert “Bob” Williams. Here’s his story.
Robert “Bob” Williams
Hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Bob Williams is more than just a long-serving ball person. He is President and CEO of SlateBelt Safety, a company specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE). “My guiding principle has always been to create an organizational culture based on customer-centric thinking, process improvement, and fact-based decision-making,” said Williams.
Bob is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Finance at Millersville University. Of that endeavor, Williams said, “I aim to prepare students for the future, and my goal is to ensure that personal finance is taught university-wide.”
Williams’ thirst for knowledge led him to enroll at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business and Drexel University, where he completed the Advanced Leadership Program for Diverse Suppliers. Then, this spring, he added a new page to his repertoire of skills by participating in the Pastry Boot Camp and Artisan Breads programs at the Culinary Institute of the Arts.
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