It’s rare that you come across a pool of talent like Willis is.
Having closely worked for more than 20 years now, I can tell you Willis is like a coach
& mentor to many in the organization.
His public speaking ability which usually takes long time for professionals to master, comes naturally to him. His knowledge in HR and Finance and his hunger to keep himself abreast with the technology be it IOT or AI helps him not only speak but also write meaningful and thoughtful articles in tune with the current times.
His poetic and singing skills also adds to his flair!!
What I personally like in him is his energy, enthusiasm which positively rubs on people in his company.
Keep learning , Keep writing , Keep sharing my friend.
Suresh Kamath, Managing Director
Willis is an amazing HR professional who is a great leader first and many things later. These many things (great qualities) that i refer to- makes him one of the best in industry. He has great financial acumen, extraordinary facilitation skill sets and is counselor par excellence. He has deep learning skills and hence can understand multiple facets of business very quickly. Despite being multiple award winning HR business partner- you can count on him to be ever approachable and go beyond the call of duty to help anybody or everybody. His ability to compere any event in short notice and his ability to pen down complex thoughts on paper are some qualities- which never fail to amaze me. He has been my go to person to solve many complicated people related problems for many years. Wishing him best that life has to offer & also wish that he keeps making this world a better place.
Sambit Sengupta, Associate Director - Marketing & Application Engineering
I have known Willis for more than a decade now. He has exceptional expertise in Leadership / Motivation and Coaching. He consistently demonstrates a solid work ethic towards success. His daily tips on various matters is very helpful for the day to day life.
Beena Sreekanth, Regional Practice Head, Insurance Broking and Advisory Services
A top notch HR professional who enables business and has a healthy flair for numbers – that is Willis D Langford for you. I have seen very few HR leaders who can do these with finesse and Willis is one of them. Willis possesses this rare ability to listen and understand a problem/issue before he almost every time comes up with effective answers/solutions, even in conflict management situations. At Avnet, Willis has been a solid partner to Finance enabling us in many areas including reinforce policies and processes, assist in budgeting process, maintain internal controls and also provide many suggestions. He has effectively managed the rapid growth of Avnet India including the entire multicity infrastructure. He is also the most apt Code of Conduct ambassador due to high regard for ethics and integrity – both on business and personal front. Willis is a valuable asset to possess in any organization and a wonderful person to know.
Subhro Ghosh, Finance Director, Business partner & Strategic Advisor
Willis is a good team player and a wonderful colleague to work on assignments/projects. He has excellent communication/presentation skills. He enjoyed great rapport with clients and colleagues. Willis has managed to make a smooth profession change from Accounting to Human Resources seamlessly. Willis has a great ability to connect with people and continues to demonstrate passion for people development.
Kamalarajan B L, SVP, Head Of Fund Accounting Change Program, APAC
Had the privilege of working with Willis during my tenure at Avnet. He is Mr. Human Resource personified, with a flair for working with people from all walks of life, while being completely techno-savvy !!
Willis's attention to detail and his ability to multi task has added many a feather to his already crowded cap.
The best example of Willis's relentless quest for perfection & tenacity ,came through ,during the integration of Memec & Avnet which looked effortless to the rest of us, because the integration was executed to perfection !
Willis is a complete gentleman and a great asset to any organisation, he associates with.
Jessy Allan, VP, Global Technology Infrastructure Marketing
