William (Bill) Pearce
Director, Operations
765-496-7861
Responsibilities:
Bill is the Director of Operations for Purdue University Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). He is a long-time employee of Purdue MEP with over 30 years of experience in operational and financial management with various public and private organizations. Bill is responsible for overseeing the Center's NIST MEP reporting and survey coordination, client delivery operations area, grants and financial management, public workshops, sales support, and third-party resources.
Background:
Bill previously worked at the Indiana BMT and played a key role in transitioning its MEP center operation to Purdue University in 2005. In addition, he is a graduate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) MEP Emerging Leaders program, presented at the NIST National Network Conference, and represents Purdue MEP on the NIST MEP Performance and Evaluation Working Group. Bill's service to the Indiana MEP center demonstrates both his broad experience and commitment to the organization and its mission.
Bill earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Miami University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/Business from Hanover College.
Skills & Expertise:
- Manufacturing
- Economic Impact
- Reporting and Analysis
- Finance
