Joanne Smith Williams

JoAnne Smith Williams serves as the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Director of Holden Industries, Inc., a 100% employee-owned company specializing in precision engineered products. With extensive legal experience, JoAnne has held significant roles including Assistant General Counsel at Brady Corporation, where responsibilities encompassed global commercial transactions, HR, and litigation. Previous positions range from founding WilliamsLaw, L.L.C., to providing legal counsel for various healthcare and technology companies. Additionally, JoAnne is an active CASA volunteer in Lake County, Illinois, and a conservatory student at The Second City, focused on comedy improv. JoAnne holds a JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.