Since 2005 William B Cahill and Associates Inc has successfully assisted numerous Consumer Product Companies with Go-to-Market Strategies for the USA and International Markets that include Mexico, Brazil, and the Caribbean.

Bill Cahill is recognized as an extremely talented retail executive with thirty-two years of International Retailing, Club/Store Operations, Retailer/Supplier Partnerships, Sales Promotion, and Human Resources expertise.

In 2003, Mr. Cahill retired from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., as President and CEO of Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc, where he was responsible for the operation of a fifty three (53) unit, multi-format division that included Wal-Mart Supercenters , Wal-Mart Discount Stores, Sam's Clubs, and Supermercados Amigo. Among his many operational responsibilities were strategic planning, financial performance, daily operations, real estate location recommendations, retail and wholesale merchandising, marketing, logistics, team building, government relations, and public relations. While under Mr. Cahill’s leadership Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Inc. received numerous recognitions for sales and profit performance, people development, and community involvement.

Prior to having responsibility for Puerto Rico , Mr. Cahill served as Vice President and General Director of Sam's Clubs de Mexico. Through the processes of strong team building, aggressive inventory management, significantly increasing imports, and improving logistics, he lead the Sam's Club division to record sales and profit growth, with his units achieving International Clubs of the Year honors from Sam's Clubs de Mexico each year under his leadership.

Since 2005, Mr. Cahill has operated William B. Cahill & Associates, a Florida based Corporation serving Consumer Product Companies and others with Retail and International Growth Strategies - with heavy emphasis on Mexico and the Caribbean. Additionally, Mr. Cahill has assisted in Brand Introduction and Brand Development for these markets. Since 2006 Mr. Cahill has traveled and worked in sourcing product from China in order to offer clients Merchandise and Sourcing solutions.

Mr. Cahill began his retail career with J.C. Penney's in 1978 after graduating from Florida State University . He first obtained discount store experience with Jefferson Wards in South Florida before joining Wal-Mart.

Background Summary

2005 - Present
President of William B Cahill & Associates Inc.

2000-2003
President and CEO - Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Inc.

1998-2000
Vice President and General Director - Sam's de Mexico

1993-1998
Country Manager - Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Inc.

1989-2003
Sam's Club Operations

1988-1989
Director of Sales Promotion - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

1987-1988
Director of Sales Promotion - Specialty Group

1984-1987
Regional Personnel Manager - Human Resources

1982-1984
Store Operations

1980-1982
Jefferson Wards

1978-1980
J.C. Penney Co.

Education

Bachelor of Science with major in Marketing,
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida