Who is Bill Anderson?
Served 24 years as President & CEO of the Christian Booksellers Association – the international trade organization serving thousands of Christian retail stores, publishers, music companies, and gift manufacturers worldwide.
As the CBA Industry Spokesman – extensively used national print, radio, and television for the benefit of telling the Industry’s story through:
Wall Street Journal; NY Times; LA Times; USA Today; Chicago Tribune; Entertainment Weekly; Newsweek; Time magazine; Forbes.
CNN; PBS; FOX News; The News Hour; Scarborough Country; CNN’s “In the Money”; and CBS NightWatch.
USA Radio Network; Salem; UPI Radio Network; Moody Radio Network.
Also met privately with President George W. Bush at The White House; a wide variety of public and numerous financial orgs.
More than 38 years executive leadership experience
Authored over 400 published articles on leadership, management, ministry and business
Extensive and varied board service – having served on the board of more than 15 organizations including: businesses; universities, private education; foundations; secular and Christian non-profits, and leadership organizations.
Instructor & teacher – university campus guest lecturer in business and leadership courses; CCCU’s “New Presidents Institute”; faculty – “The Christian Booksellers School”; international CBA conventions abroad; over 50 business and ministry seminars; day-long leadership development seminars; Sunday School teacher 20+ yrs; adult education.
Public Speaker – business and leadership presentations; motivational speaker; internationally in over a dozen countries; leadership and spiritual retreats.
Life Coach, Executive Mentor, and Consultant to hundreds of Presidents & CEOs, board members, and senior executives – investing in the lives of accomplished leaders, as well as helping new leaders develop and find their potential.
His “Personal & Professional Training Day” – on personal development, professional management and leadership excellence – is offered internationally and across the USA.
Graduated cum laude with multiple degrees & B.A. – LeTourneau University; plus extensive leadership and management training including AMA’s The President’s Program and AMA’s The Management Course
Bill and his wife Nan have been married over 50 yrs, have 2 sons and a daughter – all married, and 8 grandchildren