Bill Groll has more than 30 years of industrial experience, primarily in the metals industry. He has been with All-Clad Metalcrafters since 1980 and has served in a variety of technical and operational roles of increasing responsibility. He currently serves as the vice president of product development for All-Clad Metalcrafters. He interacts with All-Clad’s customers and tracks market trends to create new products that serve customer needs. Bill has been awarded 18 U.S. patents with another 14 patents pending; he was named Pittsburgh’s “Inventor of the Year” in 2005 by the Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association. Bill holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Point Park University and an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.