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William J. Lekse, Assistant Professor, is past President/Founder of Black Diamond Company and past President and Acting CEO of Blue Danube Inc. Dr. Lekse has been an officer and/or director of various profit and non-profit organizations and received awards from both private and governmental bodies. Dr. Lekse has been chairman of several advisory committees for governmental regulatory agencies of both the congressional and executive branches of government. He has conducted business in the communication, construction, manufacturing, mining, and transportation industries in Asia, the Pacific Rim, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Prior to entering the business community he served as an officer in the US Navy and was responsible for the construction and testing of submarines for Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics. Dr. Lekse received his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Lekse has conducted and is presently engaged in research projects in the US, Europe, China, and the Pacific Rim.
Dr. Lekse performs research in entrepreneurship, strategic leadership, technology transformation, and corporate governance. Dr. Lekse has published in practitioner and academic journals in the areas of Technology Management, Strategic Management, Governance, and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Lekse teaches at all levels of higher education including MBA, Executive MBA, and executives in foreign countries. |
