William A. Woodburn

Bill Woodburn is a partner of GIP and is based in New York City and Stamford, Connecticut.

Prior to joining GIP, Bill was the President and CEO of GE Infrastructure, which consisted of Water Technologies, Security and Sensing businesses, as well as GE Fanuc Automation. Before leading GE Infrastructure, Bill was President and CEO of GE Specialty Materials, a multi-business division of GE that included Silicones, Quartz and Water Technologies. In that role he oversaw several key acquisitions including those that led to the GE entry and expansion in the water technology business.

Prior to leading Specialty Materials, Bill was Executive Vice President and a Member of the four-person Office of the CEO at GE Capital with oversight responsibilities for GE Capital Equipment Management businesses, which included Amorism, Fleet Service, Rail Services, TIP & Modular Space and Penske Truck Leasing. He served on the GE Capital Board for 2000 and 2001. He also oversaw GE Capital India, GE Capital Global Sourcing, GE Capital Container Finance and GE SeaCo JV.

Bill joined GE in 1984 as Manager-Strategy and Business Development for GE Lighting, where he subsequently held several leadership positions in the U.S. and globally. He was responsible for the Lighting expansion in Europe through the Tungsram and Thorn acquisitions. In July 1994, he was named Vice President and General Manager-GE Superabrasives. In that role Bill led dramatic improvements in productivity and Six Sigma while enhancing the business’ return on capital.

Bill Woodburn is a director of the GIP portfolio companies Biffa, Ltd and Channelview Cogeneration, LLC.