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William T. Dillard II (born 1945) is an American heir and businessman, and chairman and chief executive officer of Dillard's (NYSE:DDS).
Apr 11, 2022 · Learn about the CEO of Dillard's Inc., a family-owned department store chain founded by his father in 1938. Find out how he led the company through changes in inventory, real estate, and online retail.
William Thomas Dillard was only 23 in 1938 when he borrowed $8,000 from his father, moved to Nashville, Arkansas, and opened his first clothing store. The timing was dubious. The Great Depression had battered the economy for nearly a decade, World War II loomed and it seemed unlikely that a town of around 2,500 people could sustain another ...
Dec 10, 2021 · Bill Dillard II has served as CEO of the family's department store chain since his dad retired in 1998. His 10% stake was worth as much as $800 million in November as the stock...
Feb 9, 2002 · William T. Dillard, who founded the Dillard's department store chain, built it into the nation's third largest and then presided as his stores lost prestige and profits, died yesterday at his...
Bill Dillard, chair and chief executive officer of Dillard's Inc., is the oldest son of retailing pioneer William T. Dillard, founder of Dillard Department Stores. He was born in Nashville, Arkansas, on March 4, 1945.
He retired in 1998. His eldest son, William T. Dillard II, took over as CEO and his second son, Alex Dillard, as president. His daughters, Drue Corbusier and Denise Mahaffy, and a third son, Mike Dillard, serve as vice presidents.
