Ronald A. Williams is Chairman and CEO of RW2 Enterprises and the former Chairman and CEO of health insurance giant Aetna Inc. He’s the bestselling author of “Learning to Lead: The Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others, and Leading an Organization”.
Mr. Williams counsels C-Suite corporate executives on strategy and transformational leadership. As Operating Advisor to private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, he oversees portfolio companies including serving as Founding Chairman of agilon health and Chairman of Vera Whole Health. He previously served as Chairman of naviHealth and PharMedium. He is a Director of American Express, Boeing and Johnson & Johnson, and Warby Parker.
Mr. Williams is Chairman of The Conference Board and member of President’s Circle of the National Academies, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and trustee of CED.
He’s a graduate of Roosevelt University and holds an M.S. in Management from MIT Sloan School of Management.