Paul Williams

Paul Williams is an advisor for Allegis Partners.

Prior to his retirement, Paul co-led Allegis Partners’ North America CEO & Board Practice and was also a Partner with legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, based in Chicago. He focused on identifying top board candidates and assessing organizational corporate governance as well as conducting corporate in-house searches for general counsel and other senior-level positions.

Paul is a member of the boards of directors for several companies, including: Compass Minerals; a cluster of numerous funds in the American Funds mutual fund family (part of the Capital Group); Public Storage; and Romero Power. Paul is the President of the Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). He previously served as the lead independent director of State Auto Financial Corporation, a property and casualty insurance company. He also served as a member of the boards of directors of Bob Evans, an operator of family dining restaurants, and Essendant, a Fortune 500 distributor of business products.

Prior to joining Allegis Partners, Paul served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary of Cardinal Health, Inc., a Fortune 20 healthcare services company.

Paul graduated, cum laude, from Harvard and received his J.D. from Yale Law School. He speaks frequently on diversity-related issues and has been recognized by national publications as one of the country’s most influential diverse directors. Paul is an avid fitness enthusiast and the proud father of two grown sons.