William P. Carmichael

William P.
Carmichael was the founder of The Succession Fund, serving as Senior Managing Director since its founding in 1998.
Current jobs include Chairman of Columbia ETF Trust, Chairman of Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I since 1999, Chairman of Columbia Funds Series Trust, Chairman of Columbia Funds Series Trust II, and Honorary Director of Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Former jobs include President, CEO & Vice President-Operations at Gulf Alternative Energy Corp., Chairman of Tri-Continental Corp.
from 2014 to 2017, Chairman of Columbia Funds Master Investment Trust LLC, Chairman of BofA Funds Series Trust from 2003 to 2011, Chairman of Columbia Funds, Independent Director at Cobra Electronics Corp.
from 2011 to 2014, Director at Hatteras Income Securities, Inc., Director at Nations Balanced Target Maturity Fund, Inc., Director at Nations Government Income Term Trust 2003, Inc., Director at Nations Government Income Term Trust 2004, Inc., Director at Sunopta Ingredients, Inc., Director at Spectrum Brands, Inc. from 2002 to 2009, Director at McMoRan Exploration Co. from 2010 to 2011, Director at Cyber Law Reporter, Inc., Director at Simmons Co. from 2004 to 2010, Director at hhgregg, Inc. from 2015 to 2017, Director at Simmons Bedding Co. LLC, Independent Director at Elevate Textiles, Inc. from 2015 to 2016, Independent Director at Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. from 2015 to 2018, Independent Director at The Finish Line, Inc. from 2003 to 2011, Senior Vice President at The Hillshire Brands Co. from 1991 to 1993, Trustee at Nations Funds Trust, Associate at Pricewaterhouse LLP from 1968 to 1972, Vice President at E-II Holdings, Inc. from 1987 to 1988, Vice President at Esmark, Inc. (Illinois) from 1973 to 1984, and Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Beatrice Foods Co. from 1984 to 1990.
Education includes a graduate degree from the University of Virginia and an undergraduate degree from Indiana University.