Educated in Business
MBA Certificate from Tulane University
Bill earned his MBA certificate from the A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Meet Bill Rickert
Bill is a well-known community supporter and volunteer through his years of service to our county here in Fort Bend.
Proven
Bill has extensive experience managing multi-million dollar business initiatives.
Experienced
Implementation of successful growth strategies and financial return
Dependable & True
Strong Record of Honesty & Integrity
Fort Bend County Family Man
Married for 39 years, Bill and his wife Lisa were born and raised in New Orleans, living in Abita Springs, Louisiana prior to moving to Sugar Land, TX in 1992 where they raised two daughters. The eldest, Annelise, lives in Alexandria, VA, and serves as Director, Government Affairs at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington DC. The youngest, Katherine, lives in Concord, NH, and is a Staff Attorney for the New Hampshire Public Defender’s office.
Bill Rickert's Experience
Bill Rickert, a proven leader, is a 30-year Fort Bend County resident. His extensive work and background in the areas of business and finance as well his long history of community service has allowed him to lead the County Treasurer’s Office towards advancing in key areas which benefit the Fort Bend County Taxpayers.
Trained in Finance
Understands Public Finance
Bill was Trained in Texas Public Fund Investment Act. He knows how to manage citizens' money well.
Well-Organized
Strong Organizational Management
Bill has many years perfecting the art and science of implementing effective organizational management.
MUD District Executive
Board of Directors
Bill Served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 206
Railroad Museum President
Rosenberg, TX
Bill's love for trains and the railroad is evident in his service as President of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum.
Republican Party
Fort Bend County
Bill is Currently serving his 10th year as elected Fort Bend Republican Party Precinct Chair 4135. He previously served 3 ½ years as the Party’s Communications Committee Chairman.
Community Advocate & Leader
New Territory
Bill has served as New Territory Residential Community Association Neighborhood Representative.
State of Texas Advisor
District 26
Bill served on the Texas State Representative District 26 Transportation Advisory Team.
“I have the pleasure of serving you as your Fort Bend County Treasurer. I believe this office represents the future strength and stability of Fort Bend County." - Bill Rickert
What People Say About Bill
Here are some things people have to say about Bill Rickert
Scott Lake
Senior Linux Systems Engineer
"I have been knowing Bill for about 22 years. He hired me from Chase Bank when I was a novice in the field of Information Technology. That move shaped my career to where it is today… I am blessed and honored that he hired and mentored me through those years. Many of my peers are still working in the field of Information Technology due to the kind and thoughtful consideration of Mr. Bill Rickert. Thank you, sir! "
Todd M. Smith
Data Center Marketplace Advisor Specializing in Build, Colocation, Cloud, Network and Migration Services
"Bill has always been an outstanding individual to work with and be around. Very smart, experienced and professional but also friendly and courteous even in tough negotiations. He has always been a valued asset to his team and one that is known to be ethical and hardworking at every turn. A rare balance of business savvy and high technical knowledge."
Asif Memon
Director of Financial Planning at U.S. Silica Company
"I worked for Bill as his Business Controller when he headed the Seismic Imaging business at PGS. My experience under him was inspiring. I found him smart, decisive, and an excellent mentor. He led quite a sizable team in North & South America and encouraged and challenged us to think and act autonomously in our respective areas of expertise. Using his business acumen, leadership skills, and IT background he had introduced several useful business intelligence tools and dashboard to help develop the business further. I believe my professional career grew under his tenure. Bill is a people’s person."
Faten Afifi
Software Section Manager - PGS
"It is with great pleasure and honor to recommend Bill Rickert. I have had the privilege of working closely with Bill during my first job in the software development department at PGS after finishing my ph.D.
Bill is a pleasant individual who believes in positive motivation and has proven himself to be hard-working, ambitious, charismatic, a team player, and a natural leader. Working with him for many years, I have always been impressed by his management skills and great understanding of the business. He helps other employees grow and flourish on his team. His honesty, dependability, confidence, and excellent communication skills helped him to be among the top highly respected Managers in the company.
I am confident that Bill will be a great asset to any organization. He has an easy personality that inspires confidence and the work ethic to dig in and collaborate with others. It is with great enthusiasm that I recommend him for this position."
Vincent M Morales Jr.
Fort Bend County Commissioner - Precinct 1
"I have known Bill for several years, serving with him on the Rosenberg Railroad Museum Board showed me his attention to detail along with his display of leadership and vision!
FORT BEND HERALD – There’s many who served on the the Rosenberg Railroad Museum board, the committee of volunteers here, that have made this museum successful,” he said. “But I will tell you that, Bill and Lisa Rickert, in my opinion, stepped up and really take the Railroad Museum to another level. I will never forget when we voted Bill on, and I will tell you that, I knew that we had someone who had leadership capabilities. And of course, Lisa came along with that package. I want to thank them."
Mohammad Moolla
Security Architect
"It’s my pleasure and honor to recommend Bill Rickert. Bill and I worked together in the past at PGS. During the time we worked together, Bill proved himself to be a hard-working, motivated, ambitious, charismatic, and reliable employee. His honesty, dependability, confidence, and excellent communication skills helped him become the top manager in the company, in addition to his impressive work ethic, Bill is also a great team member, a natural leader, and a humble employee. He has a great attitude and is always willing to help another colleague. I am confident Bill will be a great asset to any company. Not only does he offer creative competence and communications skills, but he also helps other employees grow and flourish on his team. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need more information or would like to discuss any of his other achievements."
Peter Anthony
Global Services Manager at PGS
"I have known Bill for more than twenty years. I first worked with him when he was IT manager at PGS Tensor in the mid-1990s. This was a period of rapid company growth requiring constant expansion of the IT infrastructure including new types of HPC (High Performance Computing) equipment and data storage, computer room buildouts with increased power/AC requirements and new computer sites including remote vessel installations. Bill was a key contributor. More recently, our paths crossed again when I reported to Bill in his position as head of the Imaging Compute Services department at PGS. Bill was responsible for all company HPC operations including new hardware and software deployment and support. This was a multi-site, global 24/7 operation with little tolerance for downtime.I have always considered Bill an IT expert capable of managing large IT infrastructure installations and operations. He has consistently demonstrated this over the time I have known him. He shows keen interest and understanding of new technology and stays actively abreast of the latest developments. I would describe Bill’s management style as unassuming, inclusive, ethical, practical, sensible, efficient and effective. He creates a working environment that is motivational and congenial. I believe he is an asset to any company requiring large IT infrastructure management."
Bret Dunbar
CPA
"Bill has a special combination of business acumen and financial know how. Bill considers all elements of a decision carefully – people, objective and cost. He considers hidden cost (e.g. maintenance, lost productivity), opportunity cost and cash out today cost. Bill is a great leader, building empowered and knowledgeable teams. I worked with Bill as the Controller for nearly a decade and respect him."
Bruno Maldonado
President at BXM Petroleum Geoscience, LLC
"Bill and I have known each other for approximately 29 years. I first met Bill while we were both working at Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS). At the time Bill was the Manager of Computer Systems Support and I was the Technical Marketing Manager for Latin America. Bill and I collaborated on several projects where he demonstrated his elite leadership and problem-solving skills. During his weekly meetings, Bill would include key team members to ensure projects were on schedule and completed with the highest technical quality. His teams were always the top performers as I believe his management style allowed them to grow and take ownership of task at hand. As I was fairly new to the company, on many occasions, Bill would mentor me on meeting the everyday challenges of working for a service company. Several times Bill demonstrated his ability to lead and act on behalf of his employer with the highest degree of integrity."
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