Leadership Team

William Goodyear

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Goodyear joined Navigant Consulting, Inc. as Chairman and CEO in May 2000 and has served as a member of the Board of Directors since December 1999. He is the immediate past Chairman and former CEO of Bank of America, Illinois, where he gained experience in challenging environments that demand leadership and strategic direction in order to take advantage of current or potential marketplace opportunities.

He served as President of Bank of America's Global Private Bank and was Vice Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of Continental Bank prior to its 1994 merger with BankAmerica Corporation. While at Bank of America, Illinois, Mr. Goodyear directed the integration of Continental Bank into Bank of America following the companies' merger in 1994. After the 1998 merger between Bank of America and NationsBank, he served as President of the combined companies' Global Private Bank.

Currently, Mr. Goodyear serves on the governing boards of numerous professional and civic organizations, including The Chicago Public Library Foundation, the University of Notre Dame, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, the Museum of Science and Industry, and Big Shoulders. He is a member of the Financial Council of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He also serves on the corporate board of the Equity Office Properties Trust, where he is Chairman of its Audit Committee.

Mr. Goodyear received his Masters in Business Administration, with Honors, from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, with Honors, from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Goodyear was recognized by Consulting Magazine in 2004 as one of the "Top 25 Most Influential Consultants."