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Jim Williams

Jim Williams, MBA, ’86, retired from the federal government in April 2010 after a 30-year career. He served for more than 18 years in the Senior Executive Service. Williams’ federal career highlights include becoming the first director of the US-VISIT Program at DHS; holding several executive positions at IRS; being the first commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA, where he was responsible for over $50 billion in annual revenues; and being appointed by President Bush as acting administrator of GSA for the last five months of the Bush Administration with responsibility for Presidential transition. He received the Presidential Rank Award from Presidents Clinton and Bush. Williams recently became the senior vice president for global professional services at Daon, a worldwide Irish biometric company based in Reston, Va.

Posted by gwsb on November 10, 2010 | Filed under: Classnotes.


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Dean Doug Guthrie's Blog

Dean Doug Guthrie

Dr. Doug Guthrie, Dean, Professor of International Business and Professor of Management at The George Washington University School of Business is an expert in the fields of economic reform in China, leadership and corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility.



Lessons on Leadership by James Bailey

Prof. James Bailey

James Bailey is the Ave Tucker Professorial Fellow of Leadership and director of the World Executive EMBA at the George Washington University School of Business.



MBA Admissions and Experience Blog

The members of the MBA Admissions team contribute to the blog with postings about recruitment tours, events, interviews with current students, and insights about the admissions process. The team is composed of:

Christopher Storer, Executive Director
Jason Garner, Associate Director
Patsy Torres, Assistant Director
Jason Smith, Assistant Director
Shelly Heinrich, Admissions Consultant
Jessica Page, Coordinator