People: Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW)

Mr. Anre D. Williams is an Independent Director of Illinois Tool Works Inc. He has been President, Global Merchant Services, of American Express Company since 2011. From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Williams was President, Global Commercial Card, of American Express. From 1989 to 2007, Mr. Williams held several positions at American Express, serving as Executive Vice President, U.S. Commercial Card, from 2003 to 2007; Senior Vice President, U.S. Middle Market, from 2000 to 2003; Vice President and General Manager, Western Region, Corporate Services, from 1999 to 2000; and Vice President, Acquisition and Advertising, from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Williams was elected as a director of ITW in August 2010 and is not a director of any other publicly traded company; however, he was formerly a director of Ryerson Inc.