Bill Priemer

Bio

Bill has a passion for guiding the development of groundbreaking organizations, fostering cultures of innovation and collaboration, and creating value for all stakeholders. He serves on the boards of Hyland, 7Signal, Delivered, Business Volunteers Unlimited and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

As president and chief executive officer of Hyland from 2013 to 2024, Bill spearheaded the company’s transformation into a global leader in delivering intelligent content solutions, with thousands of employees around the world and more than $1 billion in revenue. He drove Hyland’s organic growth in addition to completing 11 acquisitions, and grew its customer base to more than 14,000.

Bill joined Hyland in 1997 as vice president of marketing. He became vice president of sales and marketing in 2001 and chief operating officer in 2005. Prior to joining Hyland, he held marketing roles at FedEx and sales roles at AST, a personal computer manufacturer.

Bill received a master’s degree in marketing from Northwestern University and undergraduate degrees from Boston College. He was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. While he has lived elsewhere and travels extensively, he is happy and proud to call the Cleveland area home.