# Bill Waltz

> Bill Waltz is an industrial executive and former president and CEO of Atkore, which he joined in 2013 and led from 2018 until its acquisition by Prysmian in October 2026. He is moving into a strategic adviser role supporting integration. His earlier career includes GE, Deloitte, Pentair and Strategic Materials, alongside board and industry service in manufacturing and electrical distribution.

- **Role:** Strategic Advisor for the Atkore integration with Prysmian (announced October 19, 2026)
- **Organizations:** Atkore, Prysmian, Quanex Building Products Corporation, Astec Industries (director appointment effective October 29, 2026), Industry Data Exchange Association (former board officer), National Electrical Manufacturers Association, National Association of Electrical Distributors, Manufacturers Alliance, Strategic Materials (former), Pentair (former), General Electric (former), Deloitte (former)
- **Education:** BS in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, MS in Computer Science, Villanova University, MBA, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Information Systems Management Program graduate, General Electric
- **Known for:** EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Midwest Award winner., NAED Associate Distinguished Service Award recipient in 2024., NAED Honorary Life Achievement Award recipient in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked at General Electric and as a Deloitte management consultant.
- **Before 2009** — Spent 15 years in Pentair divisions, including as president of Pentair Flow Technologies.
- **2009-2013** — Chairman and CEO of Strategic Materials, a glass recycling company.
- **2013** — Joined Atkore as president of Plastic Pipe and Conduit.
- **2015** — Became president of Conduit and Fittings in September.
- **2017** — Became vice president and group president of Electrical Raceway in September.
- **2018** — Appointed president and COO in May; succeeded John Williamson as president and CEO later that year.
- **2020** — Appointed to the Quanex Building Products board.
- **2025** — Announced retirement plans in August; in November committed to stay at least through the strategic review.
- **2026** — Stepped away from the IDEA board; ended his Atkore CEO and director roles at the October 19 acquisition closing, with a strategic adviser role announced the same day.
- **2026-10-29** — Scheduled effective date of appointment as an independent director of Astec Industries and member of its Compensation Committee.

## Achievements

- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Midwest Award winner.
- NAED Associate Distinguished Service Award recipient in 2024.
- NAED Honorary Life Achievement Award recipient in 2026.
- Led Atkore through the strategic review preceding its acquisition by Prysmian in October 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Prysmian completed the Atkore acquisition on October 19. Waltz ceased to be an officer and director; Prysmian announced he would move into a Strategic Advisor role.
- **2026-07** — Astec announced his appointment as an independent director, effective October 29, 2026.
- **2026-06** — NAED coverage identified him among the 2026 Honorary Life Achievement Award recipients recognized at its May meeting.
- **2026-02** — IDEA announced that Waltz and George Vorwick had stepped away from its board.

## Links

- Website: https://www.atkore.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billwaltz

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