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William Gerli Spears is the founder of Spears Abacus Advisors LLC, which was founded in 2007.
He held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Spears Abacus Advisors LLC from 2007 to 2024.
Mr. Spears's current job is as a Director at Alcide Corp.His former jobs include being the Chairman of Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell, Inc. from 1972 to 1999.
He also held positions as a Director at UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Most Home Corp., and AV Homes, Inc.Mr. Spears received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1960 and his MBA from Harvard University in 1962.
Bill Spears active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Alcide Corp.
Alcide Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and markets biocidal products | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bill Spears
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Spears Abacus Advisors LLC
Spears Abacus Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Spears Abacus seeks to generate superior long-term capital appreciation through a focused portfolio of companies that they believe to have dynamic businesses with leading and defensible market positions. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research and emphasizes specific security selection rather than asset allocation. They look for investments that they believe offer favorable asymmetric expected return profiles over the coming three-year period and to possess catalysts to unlock value. Their portfolio construction approach includes the objective of issuer and industry diversification. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2023 |
Most Home Corp.
Most Home Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides marketing and technology services to real estate professionals | Director/Board Member | 18/12/2005 |
Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell, Inc.
Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Investment management firm | Chairman | 30/05/1999 |
| AV HOMES INC | Director/Board Member | - |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Alcide Corp.
Alcide Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and markets biocidal products | Health Technology |
AV Homes, Inc.
AV Homes, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops and builds residential communities | Finance |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides hospital and medical service plans | Health Services |
Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell, Inc.
Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Investment management firm | Finance |
Spears Abacus Advisors LLC
Spears Abacus Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Spears Abacus seeks to generate superior long-term capital appreciation through a focused portfolio of companies that they believe to have dynamic businesses with leading and defensible market positions. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research and emphasizes specific security selection rather than asset allocation. They look for investments that they believe offer favorable asymmetric expected return profiles over the coming three-year period and to possess catalysts to unlock value. Their portfolio construction approach includes the objective of issuer and industry diversification. | Finance |
Harvard University
Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Most Home Corp.
Most Home Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides marketing and technology services to real estate professionals | Finance |
Princeton University
Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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