Bill Keneally is an accomplished finance executive and trusted business adviser. He has significant and diverse international management, financial and operating experience. His proven abilities include strategy, acquisitions, divestitures, valuations, analysis, restructuring, IPO, financial and operating systems, taxation, treasury, corporate finance and accounting.
Bill served as Vice President & Controller for Carson Wagonlit Travel, a global leader specialized in managing business travel and meetings and events. Bill was responsible for effectively and efficiently re-engineering the CWT global finance function.
He also served as COO for CrossBay Capital Partners, a boutique placement agent, where he was responsible for all of the internal operations of the firm including strategic planning, investment product management, compliance, finance, technology and human resources.
In addition, Bill was CFO for CTPartners (CTP on the NYSE since December 2010), and CFO for GTA, ultimately majority-owned and managed by the Blackstone Group through Travelport, a leading global wholesaler of accommodation, ground travel, sightseeing and other destination services. Bill was also SVP, Finance & Controller for Elizabeth Arden; SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller for Covanta Energy and Partner and Managing Director – Hospitality and Leisure Real Estate Services for BDO LLP. He began his career with Arthur Andersen.
Bill holds a Bachelor of Business Administration –Accounting Concentration from the University of Notre Dame.