“Bill is a personal mentor to me. He has the wisdom to look at new things with a clear eye.”
– Mike May, President & CEO, Iverify
Bill Boyd started at Muzak in 1968 as an entry-level sales representative. Four years later, he was elected Vice President of Muzak’s owned operations. In 1982, Bill purchased Muzak’s affiliate in Charlotte, and eventually purchased and managed other Muzak franchises throughout the 1980’s, consistently breaking records for franchise growth.
In 1996, after selling his business, Bill began to serve as the Chairman of Muzak’s board of directors. Within a year, he became CEO of Muzak LLC. During his four-year tenure, Muzak grew from $80 million in revenue to $250 million. In 2001, Bill was named the Ernst and Young Regional Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southeast region. He retired from Muzak’s board of directors in 2006.
In addition to his non-executive chair position with Iverify, Bill is Chairman of Agility Recovery Solutions, an Executive-in-Residence at Queens University of Charlotte and is part of the Leaders in Action speaker series. He also serves on a number of boards and organizations, including Pyramid Radio, ScentAir, Ironwood Equity Partners, Ben Craig Center, Thompson Child & Family Focus, Broadcast International, Inc. and Muzak Focus Four.