North Atlantic Industries CEO and leadership

William Forman is the President and CEO of North Atlantic Industries, Inc., a leading provider of embedded electronic and computing systems for rugged defense, industrial and commercial aerospace markets. Since Bill acquired the business in 1992 the company has experienced significant growth.

Bill's philanthropic pursuits focus on STEM education and creating opportunities for disadvantaged children. Funding has recently been provided for the North Atlantic Industries Engineering Teaching Lab, a new engineering teaching lab at Stony Brook University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. In addition, Bill supports FIRST robotics at numerous Long Island high schools. FIRST is a high school robotics program meant to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. He currently serves as an executive Board member at Publicolor, a not-for-profit organization that engages at-risk youths, serves on the Dean's Council for the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University, is a member of the Industrial Advisory Board Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University, serves on the Advisory Board of Enlightenment Capital and is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

Previously, Bill held positions as board member of the U.S. Eastern Region of YPO, Director of Finance at Dell Computer and Division Controller at Advanced Micro Devices. He holds a BA and MBA from the University of Rochester, NY.

Past Awards

Bill has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and to Long Island Business 40 Under 40 of leading young executives.

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Brian McNally is a Chief Operating Officer at North Atlantic Industries, Inc.; Exec VP/CEO at REXEL NORTH AMERICA INC; and CEO:North America at Rexel and is based in Bohemia, New York. He has worked as President:Specialty Businesses at Arrow Global Components, Senior VP Global Marketing and Asset at ARROW ELECTRONICS INC, and President at ARROW ELECTRONICS INC. Brian studied at University of Michigan Ross School of Business between 1982 and 1984, University of Michigan between 1982 and 1984, and University of Michigan Ross School of Business between 1979 and 1980.