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Bill Zoeller is based out of central Wisconsin and joined J.S. Held in March of 2019 as a Project Manager within our Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) practice. Now, Bill is a Vice President and oversees all EHS staff, inspections, and work products globally in our Industrial Hygiene and the Built Environment Practice. Throughout his career, he has handled both small residential claims and large commercial claims exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars. Bill has been engaged in matters involving infection control, contamination, smoke and water mapping, and regulated materials.
Known for his optimism and motivational character, Bill loves working on teams and collaborating with experts from across all J.S. Held’s practice groups to address complex claims and disputes. As a leader, he particularly enjoys the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues to help them better achieve their goals and exceed client expectations.
“Bill has an extra gear in him. He will go out of his way for anyone and is a fact-driven expert who leads by example. We are fortunate to have him on our team.”
Chaz Mello
Bill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Biomedical Science from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; however, he initially attended college to study physical therapy. After taking a microbiology class and finding it much more intriguing, he decided to change course. “After college, I was offered positions in pharmaceutical sales but required relocation,” he explains, “and the first time I was offered a job in industrial hygiene, I actually declined (3 times). I eventually did accept, and I’ve been in the field ever since.”
Before joining J.S. Held, Bill owned and operated a small industrial hygiene firm in Wisconsin for over 17 years, while his wife owned a restoration firm. Eventually, they decided to sell their businesses. “The biggest lesson I learned from being self-employed was in client relations, specifically the value of building and fostering relationships over time,” he says.
Bill recalls meeting J.S. Held consultants for the first time while working on a large hospital project. The hospital had millions of dollars in flooding damage. “After working with J.S. Held's Building Consulting group on a few claims, I was impressed by the professionalism and knowledge base of their staff,” he says. “I decided to join J.S. Held to further improve myself personally and professionally.”
According to Bill, there is never a dull moment in the world of industrial hygiene disaster response. After a while, nothing comes as a surprise—except, he says, how often things such as health and safety laws and regulations are not well understood. “It amazes me to find out that a lot of people aren’t aware of how asbestos regulations work,” says Bill. “Many people think that asbestos is ‘illegal or banned in the US,’ for instance. It is also not commonly known that buildings are considered ‘positive’ for hazards such as asbestos until they are proven to be ‘negative’.”
Bill spends his time directing large or complex disasters nationally and internationally. He enjoys mentoring and teaching technical staff about consulting, communication, and being the calm in the midst of the storm.
Bill and his wife have five children, including twins. Bill enjoys running the kids to all their sports and activities, as well as watching sports. Bill’s wife and three of the children enjoy and spend much of their time outside of school, attending dog shows as handlers and owner handlers.
“Building relationships and friendships is a way of life, not just part of a job.”
Bill Zoeller
Are you interested in learning more about Bill Zoeller? Send him an email at [email protected] or connect with him on LinkedIn.
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