GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 15, 2024) – Greg Williams, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, has been selected as the 2024 Economic Club of Grand Rapids "Businessperson of the Year" award honoree. This prestigious award goes to leaders in Grand Rapids who thrive in their business endeavors and play a significant role in community engagement.
The “Businessperson of the Year” award will be presented to Williams at the Economic Club of Grand Rapids 35th Annual Dinner on May 28th, which features fellow honorees Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, recipient of the Slykhouse Community Leadership Award.
"I humbly accept this award on behalf of the many people who have worked tirelessly to build a global business, without ever losing sight of where we came from and who’s helped us along the way. I’m very grateful for the Economic Club of Grand Rapids and the honor they’ve bestowed on me and all the people that support what we’ve done," said Williams. "With success comes the responsibility to pay it forward, especially in the communities we live and work. This award truly reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire team!”
Under Williams' leadership, Acrisure has become the preeminent Fintech company serving the financial services and insurance needs of millions of clients around the world. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, the Company has over $4.4 billion in revenue and 17,000 employees across 21 countries.
Acrisure is driven by distinct social and community impact. Much of this is due to Williams’ personal focus on philanthropy and infusing it into Acrisure’s purpose and values. Notable examples of this work in Grand Rapids include:
A $30 million pledge towards the development of a riverfront amphitheater, creating more jobs and attracting talent to the region (read more)
$15 million to Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, establishing the Acrisure Center for Innovation in Children’s Health (read more)
Established partnerships with the following organizations, among others:
- Folds of Honor
- West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum
- West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- AYA Youth Collective
Past honorees of this award include notable figures like Mike Jandernoa, former CEO of Perrigo in 2019, and Tina Freese Decker, President and CEO of Corewell Health in 2023. For more information on the “Businessperson of the Year Award” and 35th Annual Dinner, visit https://econclub.net/.
About Acrisure
Acrisure is An Extraordinary Advantage℠ for millions of clients worldwide. The Company combines humans and high tech to deliver a broad array of products including Insurance, Reinsurance, Cyber Services, Mortgage Origination and more. In the last ten years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to $4.4 billion and today employs over 17,000 colleagues in over 21 countries. Acrisure expects to announce new developments in the near term. For news and updates visit Acrisure.com or follow the Company on LinkedIn.
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