William F. Andrews (businessman)
{{Short description|American businessman}}
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William F. Andrews (born c. 1933) is an American businessman. He is the former chairman of the Singer Corporation and the Corrections Corporation of America (now known as CoreCivic).
Early life
William F. Andrews was born circa 1933.{{cite web|title=Company Overview of FB Financial Corporation: William F. Andrews|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=127791&privcapId=4914814|website=Bloomberg|accessdate=June 24, 2017}} He earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Maryland and a master in business administration from Seton Hall University.{{cite news|last1=Fisher|first1=Lawrence M.|last2=Sims|first2=Calvin|title=BUSINESS PEOPLE; Scovill's Ex-Chief Tapped by Singer|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/04/25/business/business-people-scovill-s-ex-chief-tapped-by-singer.html|accessdate=June 24, 2017|work=The New York Times|date=April 25, 1986}}
Career
Andrews began his career as a sales representative at Scovill in 1958. He served as its president, CEO and chairman from 1981 to 1985. He joined the Singer Corporation as an executive in 1986, eventually serving as its president, CEO and chairman.
Andrews served as the chairman of Corrections Corporation of America (now known as CoreCivic) from August 2000 to July 2008. He also served as one of its directors from 1986 to 1998, and from 2008 to 2014.{{cite news|title=Three CCA directors set to step down|url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/home/article/20475845/three-cca-directors-set-to-step-down|accessdate=June 24, 2017|work=The Nashville Post|date=April 4, 2014}} In 2011, he earned $1.5 million in stock options only.{{cite news|last1=De Lombaerde|first1=Geert|title=One day makes $150,000 difference for CCA director|url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/area-stocks/blog/20458422/one-day-makes-150000-difference-for-cca-director|accessdate=June 24, 2017|work=The Nashville Post|date=May 19, 2011}}
Andrews was elected to the board of directors of O'Charley's in 2004.{{cite news|last1=Fox|first1=David A.|title=CCA's Andrews joins O'Charley's board|url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20448799/may-18-357-pm-ccas-andrews-joins-ocharleys-board|accessdate=June 24, 2017|work=The Nashville Post|date=May 18, 2004}} He also serves on the advisory board of Harpeth Capital.{{cite web|title=Advisory Board|url=http://www.harpethcapital.com/advisory-board/|website=Harpeth Capital|accessdate=June 24, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Wood|first1=E. Thomas|title=Harpeth Capital attracts big names to advisory board|url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/finance/article/20450713/harpeth-capital-attracts-big-names-to-advisory-board|accessdate=June 23, 2017|work=The Nashville Post|date=March 1, 2006}}
Personal life
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Category:University System of Maryland alumni
Category:American chief executives of manufacturing companies
Category:American chairpersons of corporations
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
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