William Roberti
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William Vincent Roberti is an American businessman, consultant, retail executive, academic, nonprofit board volunteer and retired Colonel from the US Army Reserve. He is best known as a managing director at crisis management and restructuring firm Alvarez and Marsal, from 2002 to present, a former CEO of Brooks Brothers, from 1987 – 1995, and a former division CEO of Zale Corporation from 1983 – 1987.[1][2]
Career
Zale Corporation
Roberti became the division President & Chief Operating Officer, and the division Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of two divisions of Zale Corporation in Dallas, TX from 1984 – 1987.[2] In 1987, Roberti became the President & Chief Operating Officer of Brooks Brothers, Inc. In 1988, the company became a division of Marks & Spencer PLC, in New York, NY. Marks & Spencer named Roberti CEO from 1989 – 1995.[3][1][4] Roberti created and launched the Factory Outlet, grew Brooks Brothers Japan from 16 stores to 53 stores, and increased Direct Mail revenue.[5][6]
From 1995 – 1998, Roberti became the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Plaid Clothing Group, Inc., in New York, NY,[7] and sold most assets to Hartmarx Corporation. From 2000 – 2001 he became the chairman and chief executive officer of the Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc., in Winder, GA. The company was sold to Tropical Sportswear International in August 2001.[8][9] In 1996, Roberti co-founded executive search and consulting firm Reffett & Roberti Associates, in New York, NY, and Seattle, WA, where he remained a Managing Partner until 2002.
Alvarez & Marsal
On May 1, 2002, Roberti joined Alvarez & Marsal, Inc., in New York, NY and is a managing director with the firm's Public Sector Services. A&M is a Consulting Firm with an emphasis on Implementation, Crisis Management, and Restructuring. Roberti served as A&M's CEO of Public Sector Services for more than a decade. Roberti also served as the interim superintendent of the St. Louis Public School System.[7][10][11][12] Working with A&M, he also served as Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) of the Orleans Parish School Board in New Orleans.[13][14]
In addition, Roberti served as Financial Advisor for domestic and international municipalities and governments including The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the State of Louisiana.[15] He is also the Third-Party Fiduciary for the Government of Guam Department of Education and the Puerto Rico Department of Education. At A&M, he has served as chairman of the Board of Centerra – a U.S.-based security company with contracts and clients globally.[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barmash, Isadore (1990-11-23). "Brooks Brothers Stays the Course". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zellner, Wendy (1994-02-27). "Will Anybody Ever Grab The Ring At Zale?". Bloomberg News.
- ↑ Fanning, Deirdre (1990-09-16). "The Executive Life Only The Best For The Bergdorf Man". The New York Times.
- ↑ "M Magazine, 1991: Unbuttoning Brooks Brothers". 10 October 2017.
- ↑ Staff, W. W. D. (2001-07-02). "MEN'S WEARHOUSE, MAY IN BID FOR BROOKS BROS". WWD.
- ↑ Strom, Stephanie (1993-11-04). "Sales For Brooks Brothers Jump 10 In 6-Month Period". The New York Times.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wilson, D. J. "Demolition Man". Riverfront Times.
- ↑ "USA: New President For Duck Head Apparel". Just Style. 2000-10-20.
- ↑ WRIGHT Jr., FRED W. (2021-09-17). "William V. Roberti". The Tampa Bay Times.
- ↑ McClellan, Bill (2013-08-25). "McClellan: Some Kids Left Behind Despite The School Consultants". St. Louis-Post Dispatch.
- ↑ Strauss, Valerie (2017-09-07). "The Sad Story Of Public Education In St. Louis". The Washington Post.
- ↑ "St. Louis Public Schools in Crisis". NPR. 2003-09-09.
- ↑ "A Turnaround Ace For New Orleans". Bloomberg News.
- ↑ Schiappa, Cliff (2005-09-15). "Stinky New Orleans air clean enough to allow some people to return". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ↑ Chin, Tonya (2013-06-19). "Bill Roberti: Municipalities Are Getting Fiscal Houses in Order". The Bond Buyer.
- ↑ Hernandez, Maria (2015-11-05). "U.S. DOE officials meet with Legislature". Pacific Daily News.
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