William began his HR career in Mississippi’s poultry industry in 2007, serving as Complex Personnel Director and later Complex Director of HR for Peco Foods, where he supported HR and safety operations for more than 2,000 hourly and salaried employees across multiple plant locations. He went on to serve as Complex HR Manager at Keystone Foods, directing HR and labor relations for a workforce of 2,300+ across union and non-union manufacturing facilities.

In 2015, William joined Pilot Flying J as Divisional HR Business Partner, Director, leading HR strategy for nearly 5,000 employees across 170 travel centers in seven states — including the integration of 41 Speedway joint venture locations with 95% staff retention. In 2021, he joined Refuel Operating Company as Vice President of Human Resources, building the HR function from 4 to 11 team members while supporting the company’s growth from 100 to 220 retail locations and 1,000 to 3,000 employees through 12 acquisitions. Most recently, William served as Chief People Officer at Keel Platform, leading the integration of three legacy manufacturing companies and 1,200+ employees into a single, unified HR organization within 12 months.

William is passionate about building HR functions that don’t just support growth, but strengthen the culture underneath it. As Vice President of Human Resources for Evans Management Group, he is committed to being a strategic partner to leadership and a trusted resource for every employee across EMG’s family of companies.

William holds a Master of Business Administration from William Carey University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is a national member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and has served in local chapter leadership roles.