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"I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship."
Louisa May Alcott
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Bill Merriam has spent thirty years as an executive in the television/cable
industry, leading and managing visionary corporate teams through
an era of booming global expansion.
Bill played a pivotal role in the building of Turner Broadcasting
System in Atlanta from a local UHF television station in the 1970's
to a multi-billion dollar entity of worldwide programming and information
networks. Bill's ability to develop his people and quickly form
high performance management teams was key to transforming TBS into
the internationally known industry leader it is today.
As Corporate Vice President of Facilities Planning, Bill was accountable
for the design and building of the ever expanding domestic and international
operational facilities for the Turner empire. As Executive Vice
President of Operations for the Turner Entertainment Group, Bill
was the senior executive in charge of design, building and management
of operations for TBS SuperStation, Turner Network Television, TBS
Production, SportsSouth, TNT Latin America, World Championship Wrestling,
and Turner Classic Movies.
In 1993, Bill formed a consulting practice to help other executives
and industry leaders develop themselves and grow their businesses.
His work focuses on executive team development and individual coaching
to improve executives' personal effectiveness. In 1996, Bill began
an on-going association with Dr. Michael O'Brien and O'Brien Group.
Clients have included Turner Broadcasting System, Miller-Valentine
Group, Catholic Health Care Partners, BMHC, Alcon Surgical, Software AG, Allercare Laboratories, Emory
University Center for Ethics, Convergys and Broadwing.
Bill served as President/Chief Executive Officer and member of
the Board of Directors for the National Captioning Institute during
1998-1999. He led the non-profit organization through its transition
to a profit oriented enterprise. Bill holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration/Industrial Management degree from Southern Methodist
University.
Bill and his wife, Gail, live near Washington, DC, with their two
youngest children. Bill is the father of six and grandfather of
three children.
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