William “Bill” Cheeks is President of ABBA Associates Inc., a Powder Springs, Georgia based fiscal management consultant firm that provides counseling and conducts seminars nationwide to help consumers map a successful Life Plan. The seminars are done for companies, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations.

Bill was Vice President of Consumer Education for Equifax Inc., the largest Data Management Company in the world from 1995 to 2001. He was responsible for implementing a fiscal management and life skills program for high school students. In this role he had a successful national program and also was a presenter to educators and adults on Fiscal Management, Credit Scoring and Identity Theft. He appeared on numerous radio and television programs discussing these topics and this program.

Bill joined Equifax Inc. in October, 1967 in Washington, D. C. and held key management positions in New York City, Worcester, Ma.; Albany, N. Y.; West Palm Beach, Fl. and was named General Manager, Atlanta Regional Office, Equifax Services in 1986. Promoted in 1990 to Assistant Vice President of Credit Reporting for Equifax Credit Information Services, to Vice of Human Resources in May, 1990. He was named Vice President of Human Resources for Corporate Staff, Equifax Inc. in February 1991. He became Senior Vice President of Equifax Accounts Receivable Services in July 1992 and remained in that capacity until his assignment to V. P. Consumer Education.

Bill has served in various roles in the following organizations: Atlanta Private Industry Council; American Collectors Association; State YMCA; Georgia Council on Economic Education and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.. Current Board Activity: Secretary- Atlanta Workforce Investment Board; Youth Council Chair-Cobb County Workforce Investment Board; BUY Inc., Board Member; Cobb County Communities In Schools, Board Member; Blue Ribbon Committee for Cobb County School System; and Board Advisor-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Honors received: 1985 and 1988 Presidential Advisory Council Member; 1990, 1991, and 1995 Equifax’s President’s Circle Award Member; 1997-98 Member of Leadership Atlanta Class and 1999-2000 Member of Cobb County Honorary Commanders Class.

Bill is a native of Woodruff, S. C., was educated at Johnson C. Smith University, Masters Management Program in Human Resources at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and numerous Executive Management Programs. He is married to Barbara and resides in Powder Springs, Ga.