William F. Willard, Sr.

William F. Willard, Sr. (known to most as “Billy”) is the CEO of Willard Agri-Service, an independent, family-owned agricultural retailer headquartered in Frederick, MD. The company provides fertilizer, crop protection products, and agronomic services to help its farmer-customers maximize their profitability. Dedicated to being a leader in technology and environmental stewardship, Willard Agri-Service grows and sustains mutually beneficial partnerships with its employees and customers. Billy’s son, Matthew, is Vice President of Operations, overseeing the company’s five plants that service customers in seven states in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The middle son of company founder De Willard, Billy has extensive experience in farming and agricultural business. Billy graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Ag Economics and completed additional postgraduate work at Purdue before joining the family business at Willard. Billy continues to operate the family farm in Poolesville, MD with his son, Billy Jr. This gives Billy Sr. the unique perspective of being both a farmer-customer and a supplier.

He is active in the community, serving on the Montgomery County (MD) Agricultural Center Board, the University of Delaware Ag Advisory Board, and the St. John’s College High School Board. Billy has also served on the Small Business Advisory committee for the Richmond Federal Reserve Board.