Draft:William Roberti

William Vincent Roberti is an American businessman, consultant, retail executive, academic, nonprofit board volunteer and retired Colonel from the US Army Reserve. He is best known as a managing director at crisis management and restructuring firm Alvarez and Marsal, from 2002 to present, a former CEO of Brooks Brothers, from 1987 – 1995, and a former division CEO of Zale Corporation from 1983 – 1987.

Zale Corporation
Roberti became the division President & Chief Operating Officer, and the division Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of two divisions of Zale Corporation in Dallas, TX from 1984 – 1987. In 1987, Roberti became the President & Chief Operating Officer of Brooks Brothers, Inc. In 1988, the company became a division of Marks & Spencer PLC, in New York, NY. Marks & Spencer named Roberti CEO from 1989 – 1995. Roberti created and launched the Factory Outlet, grew Brooks Brothers Japan from 16 stores to 53 stores, and increased Direct Mail revenue.

From 1995 – 1998, Roberti became the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Plaid Clothing Group, Inc., in New York, NY, and sold most assets to Hartmarx Corporation. From 2000 – 2001 he became the chairman and chief executive officer of the Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc., in Winder, GA. The company was sold to Tropical Sportswear International in August 2001. In 1996, Roberti co-founded executive search and consulting firm Reffett & Roberti Associates, in New York, NY, and Seattle, WA, where he remained a Managing Partner until 2002.

Alvarez & Marsal
On May 1, 2002, Roberti joined Alvarez & Marsal, Inc., in New York, NY and is a managing director with the firm's Public Sector Services. A&M is a Consulting Firm with an emphasis on Implementation, Crisis Management, and Restructuring. Roberti served as A&M's CEO of Public Sector Services for more than a decade. Roberti also served as the interim superintendent of the St. Louis Public School System. Working with A&M, he also served as Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) of the Orleans Parish School Board in New Orleans.

In addition, Roberti served as Financial Advisor for domestic and international municipalities and governments including The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the State of Louisiana. He is also the Third-Party Fiduciary for the Government of Guam Department of Education and the Puerto Rico Department of Education. At A&M, he has served as chairman of the Board of Centerra – a U.S.-based security company with contracts and clients globally.