William (Bill) Pearce
Manager, Grant Programs
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Responsibilities:
Bill is the Manager of Grant Programs for Purdue University Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). He has been with Purdue MEP for over 25 years and is responsible for overseeing the Center's NIST MEP reporting and survey coordination, client delivery operations area, grants and financial management, and third-party resources.
Background:
Bill has extensive experience in operational and financial management in various public and private organizations. In addition, he is the chair of the Center’s work-life “BALANCE” committee, a graduate of the NIST MEP Emerging Leaders program, and represented Purdue MEP on the NIST MEP Performance and Evaluation Working Group.
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