Willard "Bill" Carmel, Class of 1947
Willard “Bill” Carmel
Former President and CEO of McDonald & Company
Grafton High School Class of 1947
Nominated by Robert Maxwell
Baldwin Wallace College
1952: Bachelors of Science and Bachelors of Business Administration
McDonald & Co.
1965: Partner
1979: Managing Partner
1983-1989: Chairman, CEO, and President
Baldwin Wallace College Board of Trustees (32 years)
Chairman of the Board (5 years)
Chair and Co-Chair of fundraising campaigns (3 years)
Raised $150 millionfor the college
Established the Bill and Donna Carmel Endowment Scholarship
Annually gives $100,000 for 13 students
Annual award to top senior business major $15,000
2001: Dedicated The Willard and Donna Carmel Living and Learning Center
This residence hall at Baldwin Wallace College combines innovative academic programming and living accommodations for one hundred thirty two students.
2005-present: Senior Vice President of Carmel/Quintero Group at Smith-Barney
Ongoing: Hanna Theater Campaign Leadership Team Member
Raises funds for the new Hanna Theater in Cleveland, which is home to the Great Lakes Theater Festival.
Honors:
- Baldwin Wallace College Alumni Merit Award for “Outstanding Alumni”
- Honorary Doctor of Law degree from Baldwin Wallace College
- Named to the Hall of Excellence of the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Willard "Bill" Carmel, Class of 1947
