Bill S. Karol
Chief Executive Officer at KODA Enterprises Group LLC
Profile
William (Bill) Karol received a BS from Cornell in Economics in 1979.
Upon graduation, he joined HMK Enterprises, Inc. Among other positions, he headed up HMK’s acquisition and strategic planning activities.
Mr. Karol was personally responsible for sourcing and directing the acquisition of over 25 companies on HMK’s behalf from 1979 through 1989.
In 1989 he formed KODA Enterprises Group, Inc., where he serves as its President and CEO.
KODA has acquired or sold over 30 companies.
He is currently on the Board of 7 companies.
Mr. Karol was active in the Young Presidents’ Organization, Inc. where he has served in numerous positions including Chairman of the New England Chapter and Chairman of some international events.
Mr. Karol is on the Board of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Moyer Foundation.
He is the co-founder of The Herbert M.
Karol Cancer Foundation and founder of the Darcie L.
Karol Cancer Fund.
Mr. Karol has served on the Boards of New Hampton School, the Carroll School and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.
Bill S. Karol active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
KODA Enterprises Group LLC
 KODA Enterprises Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance KODA Enterprises Group LLC (KODA Enterprises Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by William S. Karol. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. provides treatment to cancer patients and also researches new cancer diagnostics, treatments, and preventions. The firm's patients receive treatment through its cancer centers operated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The company was founded by Sidney Farber in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bill S. Karol
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama)
 Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama) SteelNon-Energy Minerals Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama) owns and operates a fully integrated steel mills. It is a leading producer of steel products in the Southern United States. The company manufactures a wide range of hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized steel sheet and plate products. The company also ships approximately 240,700 tons of hot-rolled sheet, 161,600 tons of cold-rolled sheet, 110,400 tons of galvanized sheet and 333,200 tons of plate products. It was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Gadsden, AL. | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-10 |
| The Carroll School | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
HMK Enterprises, Inc.
 HMK Enterprises, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance HMK Enterprises, Inc. functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Waltham, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Cancer Foundation Treatment Center, Inc. | Founder | - |
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
 Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Boston Philharmonic Orchestra is a semi-professional orchestra. The company was founded by Benjamin Zander in 1979 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Bill S. Karol
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama)
Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama) SteelNon-Energy Minerals Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama) owns and operates a fully integrated steel mills. It is a leading producer of steel products in the Southern United States. The company manufactures a wide range of hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized steel sheet and plate products. The company also ships approximately 240,700 tons of hot-rolled sheet, 161,600 tons of cold-rolled sheet, 110,400 tons of galvanized sheet and 333,200 tons of plate products. It was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Gadsden, AL. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. provides treatment to cancer patients and also researches new cancer diagnostics, treatments, and preventions. The firm's patients receive treatment through its cancer centers operated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The company was founded by Sidney Farber in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Services |
KODA Enterprises Group LLC
KODA Enterprises Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance KODA Enterprises Group LLC (KODA Enterprises Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by William S. Karol. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Commercial Services |
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Boston Philharmonic Orchestra is a semi-professional orchestra. The company was founded by Benjamin Zander in 1979 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Consumer Services |
HMK Enterprises, Inc.
HMK Enterprises, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance HMK Enterprises, Inc. functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Waltham, MA. | Finance |
| Cancer Foundation Treatment Center, Inc. |
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