ESAB
William Gerald has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. William has held various positions in different companies. Their most recent role was as the Global VP, IT - Application Services at ESAB, where they oversaw global operations for IT application support and services. Prior to that, they served as the Director, IT - SAP North America and Director, IT - Integration, Acquisitions & Mergers at the same company. William also worked as an SAP Functional Lead at ESAB.
Before joining ESAB, William worked as an Independent Consultant, specializing in BPCS Finance/Costing/G/L Configuration. William was responsible for converting legacy systems to a company-wide structure and streamlining financial reporting.
Their early career includes roles at ABB, where they served as an SAP ECC 6.0 Implementation Lead, leading the conversion of the ERP system. William also worked as a Purchasing Manager, IS Manager, and Continuous Improvement Manager at ABB, where they managed customs compliance, purchasing activities, and IT infrastructure support.
Throughout their career, William Gerald has demonstrated leadership skills, project management expertise, and a strong focus on driving cost savings and process improvements.
William Gerald earned a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University from 2022 to 2025. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Francis Marion University. William also holds additional certifications as an Internal Quality Auditor from Georgia Tech University and as a Six Sigma Black Belt from ABB Inc.
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ESAB is a world leader in the production of welding consumables and equipment. Our brand is synonymous with world-leading expertise in the following key areas: * Manual welding and cutting equipment * Welding consumables * Welding automation * Cutting systems Celebrating 110 years since its founding, ESAB now serves a global market. We are represented in almost every country by subsidiaries or agents providing sales and support. ESAB also has manufacturing plants across four continents. Manufacturers everywhere are looking for ways to improve productivity and reduce operating costs. One way to achieve this goal is to align with a welding and cutting partner that offers a complete line of innovative solutions that meet the current demands of industry. ESAB has led the way in research and development of better technologies and products for this industry since its founding. ESAB has many great minds working on ways to make our industry stronger and better able to meet the needs of the future. We are constantly striving to expand our product offerings – from the best in traditional welding applications to large automated manufacturing facilities. ESAB continues to offer world-class technical support and educational opportunities to help our customers work smarter and better. We are dedicated to working with customers to help them be more productive, more profitable, and better able to compete. The ESAB group has been owned by Colfax Corporation since January 13, 2012. To learn more visit our website at www.esab.com and choose your region to begin.