Willard Walker, Jr.

Willard Walker, Jr. is President and Chief Executive Officer of WT Walker Group, Inc., currently comprised of two operating companies, Walker Forge, Inc. and Precision Thermal Processing, Inc. Walker Forge is a leading manufacturer of carbon and alloy steel forgings for a variety of markets including energy, transportation, agriculture, and off-highway. Precision Thermal Processing is a provider of commercial heat treating services in Northeast Wisconsin. Prior to joining WT Walker group, he practiced corporate law with Foley and Lardner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mr. Walker received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a J.D. degree from Northwestern University School of Law. He and his wife, Deb, live in River Hills, Wisconsin, where Mr. Walker serves on the Board of Trustees. They have three sons, one of whom represents the fourth generation of Walkers to graduate from UW-Madison.