Harold Marvin Williams (January 5, 1928 - July 30, 2017)[1] served as chairman of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1977 and 1981.
Williams was engaged in extensive public service and support of arts and education.
During Williams's tenure that lasted until 1977, the GSM became the only public university business school ranked in the top ten in the US.
Williams became president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the J. Paul Getty Museum in 1981.
During his tenure from 1981 to 1998, his major accomplishment was "presid[ing] over the planning and construction of the Getty Center",[5] and expanding the center's scope to include art research, education, and preservation.