William Allen Emerson (July 13, 1921 – May 10, 2017) was an American businessman who was senior vice president and national sales director of Merrill Lynch.
[6] Upon graduating from college, Emerson joined the local Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Beane office in St.
[5] He specialized in commodities and was eventually promoted to the title of regional vice president for the southeast.
[7] Emerson went on to become a senior vice president and national sales director before retiring from Merrill Lynch after 40 years with the company.
[10] Emerson was also a past president of the UF Foundation board of directors,[8] and was a trustee emeritus of Oglethorpe University.