Thor Industries announced William J. Kelley Jr. as the newest Board of Directors member beginning Nov. 1.
Kelley brings more than 30 years of executive level experience as TreeHouse Foods CFO and EVP, a private label packaged foods and beverages manufacturer and distributor in the U.S., Canada and Italy. He currently advises the company’s CEO and senior leaders on major financial and strategic growth issues, as well as managing business planning, treasury, information technology functions, investor relations and corporate development.
Thor’s Board of Directors will increase from nine to 10 members with Kelly, who will bring operational and financial expertise, Thor stated. He will serve on the Compensation and Development Committee in addition to the board’s Audit Committee.
“Bill is a strong addition to our board and has vast experience and success as a financial business leader,” President and CEO Bob Martin stated. “We will benefit greatly from his expertise and council as Thor continues to create superior quality products and enhance our sustainability efforts that will grow our business.”
Before joining TreeHouse, Kelley headed the Global Internal Audit with The Kraft Heinz Company. His earlier career service includes The Hillshire Brands Company’s senior VP, corporate controller and chief accounting officer, along with key finance and accounting roles at Arthur Andersen and Cargill.
“I am pleased to welcome Bill to our Board of Directors, given his proven track record of strategic value creation through his strong financial management expertise,” Chairman Andrew E. Graves stated. “Bill brings a fresh perspective to Thor’s board, and we anticipate that his extensive fiscal and enterprise risk management experience overseeing finance, accounting and controls at the leadership level for Fortune 500 companies will serve us well.”
Kelley also serves on two non-profit boards in the Chicago area. He is active at Chicago Youth Centers and the Chicago Children’s Museum as a board member and other key roles.
“Bill’s knowledge will fortify Thor Industries as a leader in transformation and change initiatives across the enterprise,” Graves stated. “His appointment is further demonstration of the significant value we place upon corporate governance, risk oversight, board refreshment and diversity.”
