Houston Business Leader to Chair Goodwill Industries International Board of Directors

Bill J. Kacal Brings Business Management and Counsel to Goodwill

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Goodwill Industries International Board of Directors has elected Bill J. Kacal of Houston, TX, as its new chair, to serve a one-year term. Kacal took office during the annual Goodwill^® Delegate Assembly, which was held in June in Tacoma, WA.

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Kacal is a certified public accountant and has been with Deloitte & Touche LLP for nearly 40 years where he is currently a senior partner. He is a member of the Deloitte & Touche Board of Directors and is currently the deputy regional managing partner for Mid America Audit. Kacal is currently the chairman of the board for Goodwill Industries^® of Houston and previously served as the vice chairman for the Goodwill Industries International Board of Directors.

During his service, Kacal has led Goodwill executives and boards to incorporate risk assessment outcomes into their strategic planning processes. As the former chair of Goodwill Industries International's Strategic Issues Planning Committee, he helped Goodwill gain a level of insight into the risks facing independent Goodwill member agencies that had never before existed, while continuing to protect the brand and grow Goodwill's mission.

"Bill Kacal has contributed his skills and knowledge to helping Goodwill solve business challenges on both the local and national level," said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. "His outstanding management abilities and accomplishments as well as his passion for the Goodwill mission and his counsel will be invaluable to Goodwill in the year ahead."

Kacal is the recent recipient of the Hometown Hero Award, named by Halliburton and the Houston Texans, in recognition of his volunteer community service for Goodwill Industries of Houston and the benefit of his service on the Houston community. In 2007, Kacal was awarded the Goodwill Industries International Board Volunteer of the Year Award. Kacal has served as a role model and has had a positive impact on Goodwills both locally and nationally.

In addition to Goodwill Industries International's Board of Directors, Kacal currently serves as executive committee and chairman of the audit committee for the Boy Scouts of America – Sam Houston Area Council. He also serves as a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors – TriCities Board of Directors. He earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University.

To learn more about Goodwill programs in your community, visit www.goodwill.org or call (800) 741-0186.

About Goodwill Industries International

Goodwill Industries International is a network of 166 community-based agencies in the United States and Canada with 14 affiliates in 13 other countries. Goodwill is one of North America's top five most valuable and recognized nonprofit brands as well as a leading social services enterprise (Source: Cone Nonprofit Power Brand 100, 2009). Goodwill agencies are innovative and sustainable social enterprises that fund job training programs, employment placement services and other community-based programs by selling donated clothing and household items in more than 2,400 retail stores and online at shopgoodwill.com. Local Goodwill agencies also build revenue and create jobs by contracting with businesses and government to provide a wide range of commercial services, including packaging and assembly, food service preparation, and document imaging and shredding. In 2009, nearly 2 million people in the United States and Canada benefited from Goodwill's career services. Goodwill channels 84 percent of its revenues directly into its programs and services. To find a Goodwill location near you, use the online locator at www.goodwill.org, or call (800) 741-0186. Twitter: @GoodwillIntl. Facebook: GoodwillIntl.

SOURCE Goodwill Industries International